Surname Hollibough - Meaning and Origin

Hollibough: What does the surname Hollibough mean?

The surname Hollibough is a relatively rare name, believed to be of Anglo-Saxon or Germanic origin. Historically, Hollibough was a topographic name, which was used to describe someone who lived near a holly tree. The surname may have also been derived from the Middle English terms holin (holly) and bough, with '-bough' referring to a large branch of a tree. Other possible derivations for the surname could include 'hollow bough' or 'hollow bush'.

The earliest record of the surname dates back to 1296 in the Records of the Monastery of Kells in Scotland where it is listed under the spelling 'Holyebogh'. In 1635, the name appeared in the British Isles as 'Holliough' when James Holliough was christened in London. Later, in the 17th and 18th centuries, many more variants of the surname were recorded across several countries in Europe, the United States and Canada.

Modern variations of the surname Hollibough include Hollibaugh, Hollvor, Hollybaugh, Holliewood, Holloway, Hollaway, Hollywood and Holle, as well as many more. Today, the Hollibough surname can be found in many countries around the world.

Hollibough: Where does the name Hollibough come from?

The last name Hollibough is primarily found in the United States today. The most common states Hollibough is found in are Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia. Most people with the Hollibough surname are descendents from the English settlers that first came to the colonies in the late 17th century.

Hollibough is also found in Canada in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is most widely represented in Ontario; however, it can be found in the rest of the provinces with some variations of spelling, such as Halibut or Hollabaugh.

It is a relatively uncommon surname, ranking as the 35,888th most common surname in the United States. Hollibough is often misspelled as Halibut by outsiders; however, this unfortunately does not make the surname any more prevalent.

Hollibough appears to be most popular in the United States when compared to the rest of the world, but it is still uncommon in the nation as a whole. If you were to do a deeper dive into certain regions of the United States and Canada, you may be surprised at how common the Hollibough surname is.

Variations of the surname Hollibough

The surname Hollibough has a few variants depending on the region and country the family is from. In the United States, spelling variations of Hollibough include Hollabough, Hollobaugh, Hollabach and Holebough. In the United Kingdom, the spellings are slightly different and include Hollobone, Hollobone, Hollobon, Hollabon, Hallubone and Halbbone.

Variations of Hollibough surname found in other countries and regions include Holobuch, Hollibuch, Holobach, Hollibach, Holobog, Hollibog, Holobic, Hollibic, Hollabich, Hollabach, Halubac, Halabac, Haloboc, Halobich, Holebuch, Holebach, Holebog and Holebic.

Surnames with similar origins found in France are Halaboug, Halaboug, Halibou, Haliboux, Haligou and Halligou. In Germany, some similar surnames are Hallibuch, Hallebuch, Hellibuch, Halbuch, Hellbuch and Halbog.

Hollibough surname can also have a few spelling variations such as Hollibow, Hollbfow, and Holubow.

In some cases, the surname may also be Anglicized to Hallibough, Halibough, Hollifield, Helfield, Holliford, Helliford, Holliburn, Helburn and Hollifall.

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Other surnames

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