Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
HOLMES
There are approximately 75,059 people named Holmes in the UK. That makes it the 95th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 1,188 are named Holmes.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
HolmeHolms
Homes
Holm
Home
Halme
Helme
Holes
Hole
Hoalmes
Hollmes
Holmaes
Hohlms
Hollms
Hoalms
Holm's
Hawme
Hawne
Hholme
Hollme
Holmas
Holmaas
Hollmas
Hollmos
Hollm
Holames
Holimes
Hoilmes
Holemes
The Holmes surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HOLMES. A holme is defined by Halliwell as ' flat laud ; a small island ; a deposit of soil at the confluence of two waters. Flat gi'ounds near water are called holms.'