culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a
who was a priest or friar. The surname Holeham originally derived from the Old English word
Another reference claims the name was derived from the Old English words "holh" + "mann" and literally meant "dweller by a hollow."
where one of the first records of the name was John Holman, Holeman who was listed in the
of 1327.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holeham research.
Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1307, 1593, 1669, 1659, 1638, 1633, 1633, 1700, 1661 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Holeham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,
spelling variations are common among early
Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Holeham has been recorded under many different variations, including Holman, Hollman, Holeman and others.
Notables of the family at this time include Philip Holman
(c. 1593-1669), an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659,
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in...
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Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in
Ireland is included in all our
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