Holbrook Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Holbrook last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Holbrook last name
Meaning of the Holbrook last name: brook in a hollow. Holbrook is an English surname for a family from places called Holbrook, in Derbyshire and Suffolk, from Old English hol, "hollow", and brōc, "brook". The last name means "brook in a hollow". Curiously, Holbrook in Suffolk is home to the Royal Hospital School, founded for seafarers' sons.
Arms associated with the Holbrook name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Holbrook name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Holbrook name FAQ
What does the Holbrook name mean?
Brook in a hollow. Common variants include Holbrooke, Holbrooks.
Where does the Holbrook surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Holbrook coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Holbrook coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).