| ![Show Contents]() Hollie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Hollie emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. Flemish surnames of this type frequently are prefixed by de la or de le, which mean of the or from the. The Hollie family originally lived near a prominent group of holly shrubs. The surname Hollie is derived from the Old English words holi, holie, and holin, which in turn come from the Old English words holegn and holen, which mean holly. The surname Hollie belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Early Origins of the Hollie familyThe surname Hollie was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Hollie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hollie research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1602, 1679, 1686 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hollie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hollie Spelling VariationsFlemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Holly, Holley, Hollie and others. Early Notables of the Hollie familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hollie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hollie RankingIn the United States, the name Hollie is the 11,057th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Hollie family to Ireland
Some of the Hollie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hollie familyResearch into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hollie or a variant listed above: John Holly settled in Virginia in 1650; along with Tyonll in Virginia in 1665; Elizabeth Holly settled in New England in 1635; Lionel Holley settled in Virginia in 1642.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hollie (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel Hollie (b. 1977), American professional wrestler who also used the ring names Danny Holliday, (The) Damaja and Danny Basham
- Hollie Natashia Dunaway (b. 1984), American former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2013
- Hollie Doyle (b. 1996), British jockey who competes in flat racing. She set a new record for winners ridden in a British season by a female jockey in 2019. The following year, she came fourth in the Flat Jockeys' Championship, the highest result for a woman to date. She came third in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2020, and was also named The Sunday Times sportswoman of the year
- Hollie Cavanagh (b. 1993), English singer from Liverpool, Merseyside
- Hollie Grima (b. 1983), Australian two-time gold and bronze medalist women's basketball player
- Hollie Smith (b. 1983), New Zealand female soul singer
- Hollie Brockenborough McCormac (1875-1937), American Republican politician, Woolen mill manager; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1928 2
- Hollie L. Hansen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000 3
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