HOLEY
Holey
The surname Holey is of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'hol' meaning a depression or hollow, often found in reference to a physical feature in the landscape. This surname is classified as a topographic surname, which indicates a person who lived in or near a hollow or depressed area.
The name Holey may have been used to describe individuals dwelling in places with names like Holme, Hollins, Holloway, or other similar geographical features across England. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Holly and Hol(e)yman.
The first recorded instance of the surname Holey dates back to the 12th century in Cambridgeshire, England. It was common for surnames to develop during this period, often as a means to identify specific individuals within a community.
Throughout history, bearers of the surname Holey have been found in various regions across England, particularly in the counties of Cambridgeshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire. Migration and emigration have also led to the dispersal of individuals with this surname to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
The Holey surname represents a part of the complex tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the influence of local landscapes and environments on the development of personal identities. In contemporary times, individuals with the surname Holey can be found around the world, contributing to the diverse heritage of the British diaspora.
There are approximately 173 people named Holey in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Holey.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Alan
- Andrew
- Derek
- Gordon
- Graham
- Jason
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Stephen
- Stuart
Female
- Belinda
- Carol
- Deborah
- Gemma
- Joan
- Joyce
- Karen
- Liane
- Margaret
- Marjorie
- Sarah
- Shirley
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Hole
- Holi
- Holes
- Hoal
- Hohl
- Hoaley
- Hohly
- Holis
- Haely
- Hailey
- Haillay
- Hailley
- Hailly
- Haily
- Halay
- Haley
- Hallay
- Halley
- Halloy
- Hally
- Haly
- Hauley
- Hauly
- Hawlay
- Hawley
- Hawly
- Hayley
- Hayly
- Healey
- Healley
- Heally
- Healy
- Heeley
- Heelly
- Heely
- Heiley
- Helay
- Heley
- Helihy
- Helley
- Helloy
- Helly
- Hely
- Hewley
- Heyley
- Hiley
- Hillay
- Hilley
- Hilly
- Hily
- Holice
- Holine
- Holiway
- Holl
- Hollay
- Holley
- Holli
- Hollie
- Hollies
- Hollis
- Hollowy
- Holloy
- Hollwey
- Holly
- Hollym
- Holy
- Holye
- Holys
- Holysz
- Hoole
- Hooley
- Hoolley
- Hoolly
- Hooly
- Houley
- Houly
- Howl
- Howley
- Howlie
- Howly
- Hoyley
- Huley
- Hullay
- Hulley
- Hully
- Huly
- Hyley
- Whole
- Wholey
- Wholley
- Wholly
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.