Hollway

Hollway Meaning & Origin

About Hollway
The surname Hollway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hol weg," meaning "hollow way" or "sunken road." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a road or path that was worn down and sunken due to heavy use over time. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in a low-lying area or a depression in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hollway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hollway: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hollway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hollway is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L W EY2
🌐 IPA
/hollway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollway in Braille

Here's how to represent Hollway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hollway in braille

How to sign the name Hollway using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hollway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hollway in sign language

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