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Holland Family History
Holland Genealogy & Family TreeHolland is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word hough which means “small protected space” and referred to someone who lived in an enclosed region. In recent years it is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in the Netherlands and Ireland. The family motto is Fuimus et sub Deo ermus which means “We have been, and we shall be under God.”
Other spellings include “Holand.” Notable people with the surname include American race car driver Bill Holland, American Olympic athlete William Holland, American actress Willa Holland (Arrow, Legion, Tiger Eyes), American baseball player Derek Holland (Texas Rangers), American musician Dexter Holland (Offspring), and fictional character Glenn Holland (Mr. Holland’s Opus). The first Holland to come to America was Thomas Holland in Virginia in 1622.
Holland Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Holland -- --, 1485 December 0, 1561
- Hadewich Florisdochter Van Holland -- --, 1106 October 11, 1157
- Simon Holland -- --, 1116 November 7, 1131
- Bertrada Holland -- --, 1021 December 0, 1056
- Swanhilde Holland -- --, 1023 February 5, 1078
Holland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Arnulf Holland -- --, 1026 December 0, 1049
- Dirk I Holland -- --, 877 October 2, 939
- Margaretha Holland -- --, 1234 March 26, 1277
- John Holland -- --, 1571 December 0, 1619
- Ann Holland -- --, 1574 December 0, 1604
