Hollows History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Hollows

What does the name Hollows mean?

This surname is derived from a geographical locality as 'in the hollow,' from residence in a hollow or basin like spot. 1

Early Origins of the Hollows family

The surname Hollows was first found in Cambridge where in the year 1276, William in le Hallowe was recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls have estates in that shire. 2

The same rolls but in a different year, listed Peter in le Halwye, Cambridgeshire; and Roger in le Halwye, Cambridgeshire in 1273. 1

Early History of the Hollows family

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Hollows Spelling Variations

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 Hollows include Hallow, Hallows, Hallowes, Hallas and others.

Early Notables of the Hollows family

Hallowes of Dronfield; and Nathaniel Hallowes (1582-1661), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1653. Born at Derby, the son of Thomas Hallowes and his wife Kathryn...
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Hollows migration to the United States +

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:

Hollows Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Hollows, who arrived in Maryland in 1635 3

Hollows Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. John Hollows, aged 32, British felter who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts aboard the ship "S. S. Cephalonia" in November 1887
Mrs. Eliza Hollows, aged 31, British settler who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts aboard the ship "S. S. Cephalonia" in November 1887
Miss Nellie Hollows, aged 7, British settler who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts aboard the ship "S. S. Cephalonia" in November 1887
Miss Annie Hollows, aged 5, British settler who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts aboard the ship "S. S. Cephalonia" in November 1887
Miss Eda Hollows, aged 3, British settler who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts aboard the ship "S. S. Cephalonia" in November 1887

Contemporary Notables of the name Hollows (post 1700) +

Frederick Cossom "Fred" Hollows (1929-1993), New Zealand ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for countless thousands of people in Australia and many other countries

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)