Holloway

From Old English holh (“hollow”) + weġ (“way”); compare the doublet Holway.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /hɒləweɪ/

Holloway (countable and uncountable, plural Holloways)

1. A village in Dethick, Lea and Holloway parish, Amber Valley borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3256).
2. An urban area of London, in the borough of Islington, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ306859).
3. A hamlet in East Knoyle parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST876133).
4. A minor city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
5. A village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States.
6. A habitational surname from Old English.

• Upper Holloway

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Holloway is the 576^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 58040 individuals. Holloway is most common among White (58.27%) and Black/African American (36.07%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holloway”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 194.