About Holyoke
The surname Holyoke is of English origin and is derived from the place name Holyoke, which refers to a hill or ridge covered in holly trees. The name is a combination of the Old English words "holen" meaning holly and "ac" meaning oak. As a surname, Holyoke likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or on a hill covered in holly trees.
The surname Holyoke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holyoke 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 Holyoke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holyoke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holyoke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.