Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
HOLMES
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HOLMES. A holme is defined by Halliwell as ' flat laud ; a small island ; a deposit of soil at the confluence of two waters. Flat gi'ounds near water are called holms.'
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English