Holme Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Many Holme families will find their roots under Holmes, the form most records use. The name is usually explained as “Islet, river meadow”.

• Other spellings include Holms and Hulme.
• Holme drops the “s” of Holmes, a shortening that clerks often made.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Holme family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Holme report, with a museum-style coat of arms.