The origins of the Holeham surname date from the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a
holy man who was a priest or friar. The surname Holeham originally derived from the Old English word
Hol or Hool. Another reference claims the name was derived from the Old English words "holh" + "mann" and literally meant "dweller by a hollow."
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) Early Origins of the Holeham family
The surname Holeham was first found in
Essex where one of the first records of the name was John Holman, Holeman who was listed in the
Subsidy Rolls of 1327.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Early History of the Holeham family
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Holeham Spelling Variations
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.
Early Notables of the Holeham family (pre 1700)
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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Migration of the Holeham family to Ireland
Some of the Holeham family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Holeham family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Holeham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Bridget Holeham, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Eliza" [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELIZA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Eliza.htm - Bridget Holeham, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eliza" in 1849 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELIZA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Eliza.htm