About Hollis
The surname Hollis is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "holh" or "holen," meaning "holly tree," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a holly tree or in a place named after it. Alternatively, it could have been a locational name for someone from one of the various places called Hollis in England. The surname could also have originated as a patronymic name, derived from the medieval given name Hollis, which itself may have been a variant of the name Nicholas. Overall, the surname Hollis is associated with holly trees, specific locations, or personal names.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hollis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hollis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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