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UK surname

Hollander

A Dutch and Jewish surname indicating a person from Holland or the Netherlands.

In the 1881 census there were 88 people recorded with the Hollander surname, ranking it #21,211 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 138, ranked #25,127, down from #21,211 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes and St Dunstan Stepney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Camden, Reigate and Banstead and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hollander is 144 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.8%.

1881 census count

88

Ranked #21,211

Modern count

138

2016, ranked #25,127

Peak year

2013

144 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hollander had 88 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,211 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 138 in 2016, ranked #25,127.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 120 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hollander surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hollander surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hollander surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hollander over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 13 #30,970
1861 historical 23 #31,039
1881 historical 88 #21,211
1891 historical 88 #25,677
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 120 #20,447
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 112 #25,856
1999 modern 123 #24,643
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 110 #26,451
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 133 #24,817
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 133 #25,177
2012 modern 139 #24,485
2013 modern 144 #24,323
2014 modern 142 #24,734
2015 modern 140 #24,836
2016 modern 138 #25,127

Geography

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Where Hollanders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney and Wickham, West. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Camden, Reigate and Banstead, Barnet, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
5 Wickham, West Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Camden 011 Camden
2 Reigate and Banstead 006 Reigate and Banstead
3 Barnet 038 Barnet
4 Hammersmith and Fulham 001 Hammersmith and Fulham
5 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hollander

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hollander surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hollander

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hollander, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Hollander surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hollander household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Hollander is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hollander is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hollander falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hollander is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hollander, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hollander

The surname Hollander originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is a toponymic name, derived from the Dutch word 'Hollander', meaning someone from the region of Holland. The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals based on their place of origin or residence.

The earliest known records of the Hollander surname date back to the 13th century in various Dutch municipal records and charters. Some variations of the spelling include Holländer, Hollender, and Hollender. These variations were common due to inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that time period.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Hollander name is found in the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland" (Cartulary of Holland and Zeeland), a collection of charters and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. This reference suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Notable individuals with the Hollander surname include Jan Hollander (c. 1465-1537), a Dutch Renaissance painter known for his religious works and portraits. Another prominent figure was Pieter Hollander (1573-1638), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

In the 17th century, the Hollander surname gained prominence with the rise of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Merchants and traders with this surname were involved in the company's global trade network, establishing settlements and colonies in various parts of the world.

Dirck Hollander (1622-1690) was a Dutch merchant and colonist who served as the Governor of Mauritius from 1666 to 1668. His legacy is still recognized on the island today. Another notable figure was Hendrick Hollander (1638-1701), a Dutch explorer and navigator who led several voyages to the Caribbean and the Americas.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the Hollander surname spread to other parts of the world, including South Africa, Indonesia, and the Caribbean. In South Africa, for instance, the Hollander name can be traced back to the arrival of Dutch settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Over time, the Hollander surname has become closely associated with the Dutch heritage and the historical significance of the Netherlands as a maritime and trading nation. Despite its geographical origins, the name has since been adopted by families across various cultures and nationalities.

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1881 census detail

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Hollander families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hollander surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 42 Hollanders recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.89x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 42 4.89x
Surrey 17 4.06x
Kent 8 2.73x
Monmouthshire 8 12.89x
Warwickshire 7 3.23x
Essex 2 1.18x
Cheshire 1 0.53x
Durham 1 0.39x
Sussex 1 0.69x
Yorkshire 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town London in Middlesex leads with 19 Hollanders recorded in 1881 and an index of 104.00x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town London 19 104.00x
Whitechapel London 9 106.38x
Aberystruth 7 127.97x
Birmingham 7 9.70x
Reigate Foreign 7 154.53x
Spitalfields London 6 92.88x
Camberwell 5 9.12x
West Wickham 5 1785.71x
Kensington London 2 4.19x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 11.58x
West Ham 2 5.35x
Barnes 1 56.50x
Beckenham 1 26.11x
Brighton 1 3.42x
Chelsea London 1 3.87x
Hampstead London 1 7.48x
Ilkley 1 71.94x
Keston 1 454.55x
Paddington London 1 3.17x
Richmond 1 17.06x
South Shields 1 44.05x
St Botolph Aldersgate 1 102.04x
St Woollos 1 14.45x
Tranmere 1 14.37x
Twickenham 1 27.17x
Wandsworth 1 12.11x
Westminster St John 1 9.57x
Woolwich 1 9.24x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hollander surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Sarah 4
Annie 3
Rebecca 3
Eliza 2
Emma 2
Kate 2
Mary 2
Ada 1
Adelaide 1
Alice 1
Anna 1
Bellina 1
Betsy 1
Bridget 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clarah 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Flora 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Helina 1
Horace 1
Jenny 1
Louisa 1
Luisa 1
Marie 1
Phoebe 1
Polly 1
Rachael 1
Sipora 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hollander surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elias 3
George 3
Adolph 2
Felix 2
Harris 2
Henry 2
John 2
Joseph 2
Samuel 2
Abraham 1
Benost 1
Chalie 1
David 1
Edwd. 1
Emanuel 1
Heiman 1
Jacob 1
Joel 1
Johannes 1
Mensel 1
Morris 1
Moses 1
Patrick 1
Peter 1
Siegmund 1
Sigmund 1
Simon 1
Steven 1
Thomas 1
William 1

FAQ

Hollander surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hollander surname in 1881?

In 1881, 88 people were recorded with the Hollander surname. That placed it at #21,211 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hollander surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 138 in 2016. That gives Hollander a modern rank of #25,127.

What does the Hollander surname mean?

A Dutch and Jewish surname indicating a person from Holland or the Netherlands.

What does the Hollander map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hollander bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.