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Hollins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Anglo-Saxon name Hollins comes from the family having resided in the region of Hollingside or Holmside in Durham. Hollin Old Hall is a house in Bollington, Cheshire, England with parts that date back to the 17th century and Hollin Hall is a country house in Crook in Cumbria that dates back to the 14th century.

Literally, the name originated from the expression 'of the hollins head,' as in "one who dwelt at the head of the hollin-bushes." 1

Early Origins of the Hollins family

The surname Hollins was first found in East Cheshire where the area has "given birth to a large number of Hollingsheads from some immediate locality of that name." 1

By example, some of the early records include: John del Holynshede, 1408: East Cheshire; and Hugh Hollinshead, of Bosley, Yeoman, 1541, both recorded there. 1

Early History of the Hollins family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hollins research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1529, 1541, 1546, 1550, 1554, 1556, 1560, 1561, 1573, 1574, 1575, 1577, 1580, 1587, 1612, 1635, 1644, 1683 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Hollins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hollins Spelling Variations

Hollins has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Hollinshed, Holinshed, Hollinshead, Holinshead, Hollingshead, Holingshead, Hollins, Holins, Hollings and many more.

Early Notables of the Hollins family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Sir Hugh Hollinshed and his son, Ottiwell Hollinshed MA (fl. 1550s), English prelate, Canon of Windsor from 1550 to 1554. He was one of the original Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge in 1546

Hollins Ranking

In the United States, the name Hollins is the 2,887^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 2

Hollins migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hollinss to arrive on North American shores:

Hollins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Hollins, who landed in Maryland in 1658 3
John Hollins, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 3

Hollins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

R. G. Hollins, who settled in New York State in 1820
James B. Hollins, who settled in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1832
George Hollins, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3

Hollins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ellen Jane Hollins, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Blackheath, in 1901
Ann Jane Hollins, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Coventy, Eng., in 1904
Arthur Hollins, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1904
Ada J. Hollins, aged 11, who landed in America from Bykers, England, in 1906
Denis Machell Hollins, aged 28, who settled in America from Blackburn, England, in 1909
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hollins migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hollins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Hollins, Scottish convict from Ayr, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Bartholomew George Hollins, English shoe maker who was convicted in Bristol, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Claudine" on 20th May 1821, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
Mr. John Hollins, British convict who was convicted in Shropshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 19th November 1827, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
Miss Eliza Hollins who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Edward" on 23rd April 1834, arriving in Tasmania, (Van Diemen's Land) 7
Thomas Hollins, Canadian convict from St. John's, New Brunswick, who was transported aboard the "Anna Maria" on March 6, 1848, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hollins (post 1700) +

Hue Hollins (1942-2013), American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association
Harry Bowly Hollins (1854-1938), American financier, banker, and railroad magnate
Damon Jamall Hollins (b. 1974), former American Major League Baseball outfielder
Ryan Kenwood Hollins (b. 1984), American professional basketball player
David Michael Hollins (b. 1966), former American third baseman in Major League Baseball
Lionel Eugene Hollins (b. 1953), American former professional basketball player
Wilbur Hollins, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972 9
John Smith Hollins (1786-1856), American politician, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, 1852-54 9
John William Hollins MBE (1946-2023), English footballer and manager who made 714 First Division appearances, an English top division record
Peter Hollins (1800-1886), English sculptor and architect
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Agamemnon voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1820 with 179 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/agamemnon/1820
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/claudine
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1827
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th January 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/edward
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anna Maria voyage to Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip, Australia in 1848 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anna-maria/1848
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html