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UK surname

Hollowood

A locational surname possibly derived from a hollow, sunken area of woodland.

In the 1881 census there were 208 people recorded with the Hollowood surname, ranking it #12,511 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 278, ranked #15,579, down from #12,511 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Whitchurch and Wolstanton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sheffield, Cheshire East and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hollowood is 290 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.7%.

1881 census count

208

Ranked #12,511

Modern count

278

2016, ranked #15,579

Peak year

2001

290 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hollowood had 208 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,511 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 278 in 2016, ranked #15,579.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 270 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hollowood surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hollowood surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hollowood 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 109 #16,212
1861 historical 159 #14,553
1881 historical 208 #12,511
1891 historical 241 #13,089
1901 historical 257 #12,898
1911 historical 270 #12,273
1997 modern 275 #14,335
1998 modern 287 #14,289
1999 modern 287 #14,374
2000 modern 287 #14,345
2001 modern 290 #14,033
2002 modern 287 #14,402
2003 modern 282 #14,410
2004 modern 273 #14,804
2005 modern 268 #14,905
2006 modern 265 #15,126
2007 modern 264 #15,344
2008 modern 264 #15,468
2009 modern 282 #15,059
2010 modern 282 #15,410
2011 modern 287 #15,044
2012 modern 281 #15,198
2013 modern 289 #15,142
2014 modern 290 #15,203
2015 modern 283 #15,380
2016 modern 278 #15,579

Geography

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Where Hollowoods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Whitchurch, Wolstanton, Rushall and Norton-under-Cannock with Little Wyrley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sheffield, Cheshire East, Rotherham, Solihull and South Staffordshire. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Whitchurch Shropshire
3 Wolstanton Staffordshire
4 Rushall Staffordshire
5 Norton-under-Cannock with Little Wyrley Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sheffield 018 Sheffield
2 Cheshire East 046 Cheshire East
3 Rotherham 019 Rotherham
4 Solihull 026 Solihull
5 South Staffordshire 014 South Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hollowood

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hollowood

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Hollowood surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hollowood household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hollowood 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

Hollowood is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hollowood falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hollowood is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hollowood

The surname "HOLLOWOOD" is of English origin, and can be traced back to the medieval period in the British Isles. It is believed to have originated as a locative name, referring to individuals who resided in a particular area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname dates back to the late 13th century, when a certain Robert de Hollowood was mentioned in the Shropshire Assize Rolls of 1292. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Shropshire, located in the West Midlands of England.

The name "HOLLOWOOD" is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hol" or "holu," meaning a hollow or depression, and "wudu," meaning a wood or forest. This combination likely referred to a geographical location characterized by a wooded area with a hollow or valley within it.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, several variations of the spelling were documented, such as "Holowode," "Holowod," and "Holewod," reflecting the fluid nature of surnames during that era.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "HOLLOWOOD" throughout history include Sir William Hollowood (c. 1480-1548), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire, England. Another individual of note was John Hollowood (1605-1679), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Stratford-upon-Avon.

In the 17th century, the Hollowood family had established themselves in various parts of England, with records indicating their presence in counties such as Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Staffordshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name in North America was Richard Hollowood, who immigrated to Virginia in the late 17th century and is recorded as having been granted land in the Colony of Virginia in 1699.

Other notable individuals with the surname "HOLLOWOOD" include Robert Hollowood (1745-1826), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, and Thomas Hollowood (1813-1895), an English architect and surveyor known for his work in London and the surrounding areas.

While the surname "HOLLOWOOD" may have evolved over time and spread to various parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was likely derived from a specific geographical location characterized by a wooded hollow or valley.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hollowood families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hollowood 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. Staffordshire leads with 82 Hollowoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.97x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 82 11.97x
Cheshire 40 8.93x
Yorkshire 27 1.34x
Lancashire 14 0.58x
Ayrshire 13 8.56x
Shropshire 11 6.28x
Flintshire 9 16.50x
Warwickshire 7 1.37x
Derbyshire 2 0.63x
Cornwall 1 0.44x
Middlesex 1 0.05x
Worcestershire 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nantwich in Cheshire leads with 28 Hollowoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 538.46x.

Place Total Index
Nantwich 28 538.46x
Walsall Foreign 15 42.40x
Wolstanton 13 62.50x
Brightside Bierlow 12 30.43x
Norton Canes 10 400.00x
Pudsey 10 93.02x
Rushall 10 248.14x
Newton 8 43.10x
Tipton 8 38.15x
Whitchurch 8 235.29x
Auckinleck 7 148.94x
Birmingham 7 4.10x
Overton 7 1206.90x
Stapeley 7 1666.67x
Willenhall 7 54.56x
Kilmarnock 6 33.20x
Burslem 5 25.48x
West Bromwich 5 12.75x
Wolstanton Chatterly 5 714.29x
Pendlebury 4 78.74x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 3 16.02x
Stoke In Nantwich 3 2142.86x
Ellesmere Penley 2 952.38x
Glossop Dale 2 13.44x
Wednesfield 2 19.84x
Whitchurch Broughall 2 1176.47x
Ardwick 1 4.60x
Birkenhead 1 2.80x
Chorlton 1 384.62x
Darlaston 1 10.57x
Dudley 1 3.10x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 2.45x
Madron Penzance 1 11.98x
Manchester 1 0.92x
Sheffield 1 1.56x
Shrewsbury St Mary 1 14.45x
St Marylebone London 1 0.92x
Winnington 1 200.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 14
Mary 14
Ann 7
Sarah 7
Hannah 6
Agnes 4
Emma 4
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Rosa 2
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Emely 1
Fanny 1
Forence 1
Harriett 1
Hemily 1
Hetty 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lavinia 1
Lily 1
Maria 1
Marion 1
Martha 1
Nancy 1
Pheobe 1
Phoebe 1
Rachel 1
Rose 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 18
Thomas 10
George 7
Job 7
William 7
James 5
Albert 4
Charles 4
Frank 4
Joseph 4
Henry 3
Adam 2
Alfred 2
Saml. 2
Samuel 2
Amos 1
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
F. 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Patrick 1
Richard 1
Sidney 1
Stephen 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hollowood surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hollowood surname in 1881?

In 1881, 208 people were recorded with the Hollowood surname. That placed it at #12,511 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hollowood surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 278 in 2016. That gives Hollowood a modern rank of #15,579.

What does the Hollowood surname mean?

A locational surname possibly derived from a hollow, sunken area of woodland.

What does the Hollowood map show?

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