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![Show Contents]() Holoman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Holoman originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hUallachain, which is derived from the word "uallach," which means "proud." 1 Early Origins of the Holoman familyThe surname Holoman was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Holoman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holoman research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Holoman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holoman Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Holoman dating from that time include Holohan, O'Holohan, Mulholland, Highland, Hoolohan, Houlihan, Hooligan, Whelton, Oulihan, Oulahen, Whoolahan and many more. Early Notables of the Holoman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Holoman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holoman RankingIn the United States, the name Holoman is the 16,496th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Holoman familyThe 19th century saw a great wave of Irish families leaving Ireland for the distant shores of North America and Australia. These families often left their homeland hungry, penniless, and destitute due to the policies of England. Those Irish immigrants that survived the long sea passage initially settled on the eastern seaboard of the continent. Some, however, moved north to a then infant Canada as United Empire Loyalists after ironically serving with the English in the American War of Independence. Others that remained in America later joined the westward migration in search of land. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, though, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America, and those who arrived were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. In fact, the foundations of today's powerful nations of the United States and Canada were to a larger degree built by the Irish. Archival documents indicate that members of the Holoman family relocated to North American shores quite early: Daniel, David, John, Michael, Patrick and Owen Hollahan and David and Michael Mulholand, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
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- Frank Holoman, American politician, Member of California State Assembly, 1972-74 3
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