Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HOLMAN
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A corruption of Allemand, a German, that is, a mixture of all men, Alle-mann.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HOLMAN. May be a contraction of Holyman ; but is more likely to be " n-liole man," a man of sterling mettle. It must be recollected that in medieval English ivJiole was spelt without the w, and the commonest form of this name in the XIV. and XV. cent, is Holeman.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English