Holland Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Holland

Holland

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Holland history with Holland Family Crest
Suggested Readings for Holland
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Holland family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Holland family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The ancestors of the Holland surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in an enclosed region. The surname Holland originally derived from the Old English word hough which referred to a small protected space.

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Holland include Holland, Holand and others.

First found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Gabriel Holland settled in Virginia in 1623; Edward Holland settled in Virginia in 1637; John Holland settled in Jamaica in 1661; another John Holland settled in Virginia in 1649.

For more information on the last name Holland, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Holland

Gone to Texas: A Compendium of the Dulaney, Haddox, Heaton, Holland and Martin Families by Mary Rebecca Scott.

Some noteworthy people of the name Holland

Bill Holland (1907-1984), American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1949
John Philip Holland (1840-1914), American engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy
Steve Holland (1925-1997), American actor perhaps best known for his role as Flash Gordon in the 1954 television series of the same name
Brian Holland (b. 1941), American composer and record producer
Eddie Holland (b. 1939), American composer
Sir Sidney George Holland GCMG, CH (1893-1961), Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957
Thomas Henry Holland KCSI, KCIE (1868-1947), British geologist and educational administrator

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Holland family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Holland coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Holland genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Symbolism

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The Holland Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Holland Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.