Holloway
See also: holloway
English
Etymology
From Old English holh (“hollow”) + weġ (“way”); compare the doublet Holway.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /hɒləweɪ/
Proper noun
Holloway (countable and uncountable, plural Holloways)
- A village in Dethick, Lea and Holloway parish, Amber Valley borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3256).
- An urban area of London, in the borough of Islington, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ306859).
- A hamlet in East Knoyle parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST876133).
- A minor city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
- A village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Derived terms
- Upper Holloway
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Holloway is the 576th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 58040 individuals. Holloway is most common among White (58.27%) and Black/African American (36.07%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holloway”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 194.