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UK surname

Hollifield

Derived from a place name meaning "holly-covered field" in Old English, likely referring to a person's residence.

In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Hollifield surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 120, ranked #27,563, up from #31,301 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly and Stockton-on-Tees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hollifield is 131 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 650.0%.

1881 census count

16

Ranked #31,301

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

2001

131 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hollifield had 16 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,301 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 46 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hollifield surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hollifield surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hollifield 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 23 #31,039
1881 historical 16 #31,301
1891 historical 30 #31,889
1901 historical 42 #29,487
1911 historical 46 #28,224
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 109 #26,273
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 128 #24,015
2001 modern 131 #23,343
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 114 #25,870
2005 modern 114 #25,837
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 118 #25,913
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 124 #26,582
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Hollifields are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Caerphilly and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Caerphilly 004 Caerphilly
2 Caerphilly 012 Caerphilly
3 Stockton-on-Tees 009 Stockton-on-Tees
4 Stockton-on-Tees 018 Stockton-on-Tees
5 Stockton-on-Tees 008 Stockton-on-Tees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hollifield

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hollifield

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hollifield, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hollifield surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hollifield household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hollifield is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hollifield is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

7
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hollifield falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hollifield is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

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

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hollifield

The surname Hollifield has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name that likely incorporated the Old English elements "hol" meaning a hollow or valley, and "feld" meaning a field or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, where it appears as "Holyfeld." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the northern regions of England by the 14th century.

While the Hollifield surname does not appear in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that it evolved from a similar-sounding name or place name that was recorded in that ancient manuscript.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this name was John Hollifield, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1589. His descendants likely played a role in spreading the name across various parts of England.

Another early bearer of the Hollifield surname was William Hollifield, a farmer from Derbyshire, who was born around 1610. Records show that he owned substantial lands in the village of Ashbourne during the mid-17th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Hollifield name continued to appear in various historical records, including parish registers, tax rolls, and legal documents, particularly in the northern and central counties of England.

One notable individual was Thomas Hollifield, a renowned clockmaker from Lancashire, who lived from 1725 to 1803. His exquisite timepieces were highly sought after by the gentry and aristocracy of his day.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Samuel Hollifield, a successful industrialist from Yorkshire, who lived from 1818 to 1892. He owned several textile mills and played a significant role in the development of the local economy.

As the name spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the Americas, it underwent various spellings, such as Hollyfield, Hollifeild, and Hollyfyld, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of different scribes and record keepers.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hollifield families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hollifield 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. Monmouthshire leads with 9 Hollifields recorded in 1881 and an index of 79.79x.

County Total Index
Monmouthshire 9 79.79x
Surrey 3 3.95x
Northumberland 2 8.62x
Berkshire 1 8.54x
Essex 1 3.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Trevethin in Monmouthshire leads with 6 Hollifields recorded in 1881 and an index of 560.75x.

Place Total Index
Trevethin 6 560.75x
Llanover 3 769.23x
Mitcham 3 625.00x
Bedlington 2 256.41x
Barking 1 111.11x
Wallingford St Leonard 1 2000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 1
Annie 1
Jane 1
Sarah 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
George 2
Wm. 2
Enoch 1
Frederick 1
Isaac 1
Sam. 1

FAQ

Hollifield surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hollifield surname in 1881?

In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Hollifield surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hollifield surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Hollifield a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Hollifield surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "holly-covered field" in Old English, likely referring to a person's residence.

What does the Hollifield map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hollifield 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.