Find out how popular the last name Hollaway is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hollaway.

Hollaway, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hollaway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollaway in America

Hollaway is the 9761st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollaway surname appeared 3,320 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hollaway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollaway to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hollaway

The surname Hollaway is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is a habitational name derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning a hollow or sunken place, and "weg" meaning a road or way. Thus, the name refers to someone who lived near a sunken road or hollow way.

The name was first recorded in Oxfordshire, where it appeared as "de la Hollewey" in the Pipe Rolls of 1230. This early spelling suggests that the name originated from a specific place name, likely a hollow way or sunken road in that county.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, the name is listed as "Holeway" in Bedfordshire, indicating its spread across different regions of England during the medieval period. The variant spelling "Holloway" can be found in various records from the 14th century onwards.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was John Holloway, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. Another notable bearer was Richard Holloway, a prominent merchant from Bristol, who lived in the late 15th century.

During the 16th century, the name appears to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, as evidenced by numerous parish records and wills from that period.

A famous figure was Robert Holloway, a renowned English clergyman and scholar who lived from 1533 to 1599. He served as the Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and was renowned for his writings on theology and philosophy.

Another notable individual was James Holloway, born in 1670, who was a successful businessman and landowner in Gloucestershire. He was involved in various philanthropic endeavors and contributed significantly to the development of his local community.

In the 18th century, Benjamin Holloway, born in 1729, was a prominent English physician and author. He published several influential works on medicine and medical education, and was a fellow of the Royal Society.

The Hollaway surname has also been associated with several place names, such as Holloway in London, which derives its name from the Old English "hol weg," meaning a hollow way or sunken road. Similarly, there are villages and hamlets named Holloway or Holloway's in various counties, reflecting the geographical origins of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollaway

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hollaway.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hollaway was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hollaway has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hollaway was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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