Holmes

Surname
Meaning
Topographic surname for someone living on an island or river meadow.
Origin
English
Nationality
English
Letters
6
Popularity
#61
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Famous People with the Holmes Surname

Sherlock Holmes (fictional), Oliver Wendell Holmes (judge), Katie Holmes (actress)

Migration History

The surname Holmes has spread through migration, trade, and diaspora communities and is now found in multiple countries.

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