| ![Show Contents]() Hollander History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Hollander has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in an enclosed region. The surname Hollander originally derived from the Old English word hough which referred to a small protected space. 1 We enclose this quotation in its entirety: "It has been stated on the authority of George of Croyland, who wrote an account of the family in 1550, that the noble and knightly race of this name could trace themselves backwards thirteen generations beyond the Norman Conquest! For 13 we should probably read 3; and there is a more credible genealogy which makes the fundator gentis one Otho, whose son Stephen flourished under Edward the Confessor, as lord of Stevington, co. Lincoln, and his son, Ralph de Holand, it is said, continued to hold his lands by the permission of William the Conqueror. These lands were in the district of Lincolnshire still known as Holland, but there is also a Holland in Lancashire which belonged to the family. They were ennobled by Edward I., and their blood mingled with that of royalty itself by the marriage of Thomas de Holland with the lovely Joane Plantagenet, the Fair Maid of Kent, and granddaughter of King Edward III." 2 Early Origins of the Hollander familyThe surname Hollander was first found in Essex, where the Saxon Begmundus de Holande was listed c. 975. Lancashire would prove to be a strong homeland in early years as the Assize Rolls of 1246 record William de Holaund at that time. 3 Some were found at Thingwall, a detached hamlet, in the township of Little Woolton, parish of Childwall, union and hundred of West Derby. "Thyngwall was given in exchange by King John to an individual whose name is not now on record. In the following reign, Richard, son of Thurston de Holland, held a carucate of land here 'of our lord the king,' for one mark, in exchange for his inheritance in Snodden (Smithden), 'which the king placed in his own forest.'" 4 "During the thirteenth century the descent of the manor [of West Derby] followed that of the wapentake and land between Ribble and Mersey, but in 1316 Thomas, earl of Lancaster, gave the manor, with 300 acres of wood, to Robert de Holand, and about four years later confirmed the grant with large additions, viz., the manor of West Derby. 5 Another branch was found at Dalbury in Derbyshire in early times. "In the reign of Edward II. Dalbury and Lees were the property of Sir Robert Holland." 4 In Devon, "Richard II. gave [Dartington] to his half-brother John Holland, Duke of Exeter; and he erected the great hall and its associated quadrangle, if, indeed, a portion of the latter is not somewhat earlier. The part of the mansion now inhabited was rebuilt in the time of Elizabeth. Margaret, Countess of Richmond, had a grant of the manor in 1487 for life." 6 In Scotland, "there are several places named Houlland in Shetland and there are Hollands in Orkney. Hollandbush is in Stirlingshire, and Holland-Hirst is in the parish of Kirkintilloch. Willelmus de Holland, was a witness in the reign of Alexander II. Richard Holande, vicar of Ronaldsay, 1467 derived his surname from one of the three places so named in Orkney. " 7 Early History of the Hollander familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hollander research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1352, 1370, 1374, 1384, 1400, 1403, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1452, 1469, 1472, 1565, 1579, 1580, 1587, 1599, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1616, 1617, 1625, 1626, 1640, 1654, 1656, 1658, 1660, 1661, 1671, 1687, 1695, 1701, 1722 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hollander History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hollander Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hollander have been found, including Holland, Holand and others. Early Notables of the Hollander familyNotables of the family at this time include John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter (c. 1352-1400), 1st Earl of Huntingdon, English nobleman, primarily remembered for helping cause the downfall of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester and then for conspiring against Henry IV; Thomas Holland, (1374-1400), 1st Duke of Surrey, 3rd Earl of Kent, 4th Baron Holland, Earl Marshal, English nobleman; Duke of Exeter; Earl of Kent; Count of Holland; Alianore Holland, Countess of March (1370-1405), through her daughter, Anne Mortimer,Edmund Holland, 4th Earl of Kent, 5th Baron Holand, (1384-1408), Earl of Kent (c. 1400-c. 1407), the 106th Knight of...
Another 161 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hollander Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hollander RankingIn the United States, the name Hollander is the 6,177th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 8 However, in Netherlands, the name Hollander is ranked the 415th most popular surname with an estimated 3,969 people with that name. 9  Migration of the Hollander family to Ireland
Some of the Hollander family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Hollander, or a variant listed above:
Hollander Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Susannah Hollander, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 10
- Johan Melchior Hollander, who arrived in New York in 1709 10
Hollander Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelm Hollander, aged 30, who landed in Missouri in 1840 10
- Herm Ortwin Hollander, who landed in America in 1844 10
- Friedericke Hollander, who arrived in Texas in 1845 10
- Gerh Heinr Hollander, who landed in America in 1846 10
- Joh Theodor Hollander, who landed in America in 1846 10
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Hollander (post 1700) | + |
- John Hollander (1929-2013), American poet and literary critic, former Sterling Professor Emeritus of English at Yale University
- William H. Hollander, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1942; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944; Presidential Elector for California, 1944 11
- Walter G. Hollander, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Senate 18th District; Elected 1956, 1960, 1972 11
- Tyre H. Hollander, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948 11
- Sanford L. Hollander, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964 11
- Louis Hollander, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964 11
- Bertram Hollander, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1934 11
- Dame Grace Shellie Hollander DNZM CBE JP (1922-2016), née Goldsmith, New Zealand community leader
| Historic Events for the Hollander family | + |
Triangle Waist Company - Miss Fannie Hollander (b. 1893), Austrian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 12
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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
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