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Hollingsworth History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Hollingsworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hollingsworth

What does the name Hollingsworth mean?

The name Hollingsworth has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived as inhabitants by holly bushes. The surname Hollingsworth originally derived from the Old English word hollins. 1

Early Origins of the Hollingsworth family

The surname Hollingsworth was first found in Chester at Hollingworth, a township, in the parish of Mottram-in-Longden-Dale, union of Ashton-underLyne, hundred of Macclesfield. 2 1

Today, the village is in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester.

The family descends from "a township in the parish of Mottram, co. Chester, possessed by the family in very early times." 3

The village dates back to before 1059 when it was listed as Holisurde. This was the spelling used in the Domesday Book of 1086. By the 13th century, it was listed as Holinewurth and literally meant "holly enclosure." 4

"From a period prior to the Conquest, the village wholly belonged to the family of Hollingworth, until, some centuries since, it was divided into two manors, one of which, with the old Hall or manor-house, continued in the hands of their descendants until the 1800s. Captain Robert de Hollingworth, after his return from India, re-purchased the ancient family estate from the Rev. Daniel Whitle, to whom his grandfather had sold it. He went about the arduous task to restoring the estate to its previous glory. "2

Exploring early rolls, we found Thomas de Holinewurth in the Staffordshire Pipe Rolls of 1211-1215, and Thomas de Holingworth in the Assize Rolls for Cheshire in 1286. 5

Years later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls included: Johannes de Holynworth; and Rogerus Holymworth. 1

East Cheshire records included John de Holynworth, 1325; and John de Holynworth, of Disley, Cheshire, 1438. 1

Early History of the Hollingsworth family

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Hollingsworth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hollingsworth have been found, including Hollingsworth, Hollinsworth, Hollingworth and many more.

Early Notables of the Hollingsworth family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Richard Hollinworth (Hollingworth) (1607-1656), an English clergyman of Presbyterian views, an influential figure in North-West England in the 1640's, educated at the Manchester grammar school and Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1626 and 1631. He was the son of Francis Hollinworth and Margaret...
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Hollingsworth Ranking

In the United States, the name Hollingsworth is the 1,308^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Hollingsworth family to Ireland

Some of the Hollingsworth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Hollingsworth migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Hollingsworth, or a variant listed above:

Hollingsworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Hollingsworth, who settled in Boston in 1635 with his wife and children
John Hollingsworth, who settled in Virginia in 1638
John Hollingsworth, who landed in Maryland in 1650 7
George Hollingsworth, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 7
William Hollingsworth, who landed in Maryland in 1676 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hollingsworth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Hollingsworth, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 7

Hollingsworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Hollingsworth, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Down, in 1892
Annie Hollingsworth, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Sheffield, in 1895
E. Hollingsworth, aged 26, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1896
Bertram Hollingsworth, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1897
C. Hollingsworth, aged 36, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1897
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hollingsworth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Miss Ellen Hollingsworth, (b. 1859), aged 46, Cornish nurse travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to New York, USA 8
Ellen Hollingsworth, aged 46, who settled in America from Cornwall, in 1905
Charles R. Hollingsworth, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Emma J. Hollingsworth, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Ada Hollingsworth, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Sheffield, England, in 1908
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Hollingsworth migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hollingsworth Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Hollingsworth, aged 18 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wm S. Hamilton" departing from the port of New Ross, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle In August 1847 9
Mr. John Hollingsworth, aged 14 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wm S. Hamilton" departing from the port of New Ross, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle In July 1847 9
Mr. Thomas Hollingsworth, aged 9 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wm S. Hamilton" departing from the port of New Ross, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle In August 1847 9

Hollingsworth migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hollingsworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Elizabeth Hollingsworth, (b. 1781), aged 22, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1839 10
Daniel Hollingsworth, English convict from Hertford, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on October 16, 1826, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 11
Mr. William Hollingsworth, (b. 1809), aged 21, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1839 12
Mr. Thomas Hollingsworth who was convicted in Durham, England for life, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 4th August 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. James Hollingsworth, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 14
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Hollingsworth migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hollingsworth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edward Hollingsworth, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Mr. John Hollingsworth, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 15
Mary Hollingsworth, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 15

Contemporary Notables of the name Hollingsworth (post 1700) +

Henry Hollingsworth (b. 1997), American rower, he competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Dorothy L. Hollingsworth (1920-2022), American educator based in Seattle
Stanley Walker Hollingsworth (1924-2003), American composer
George Hollingsworth (1813-1882), American artist from Massachusetts
Mark Hollingsworth Jr. (b. 1954), American cleric, 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio (2004-)
Elaine Hollingsworth (b. 1928), birth name of Sara Shane, an American actress in film and television in the 1950s and early 1960s
David Adams Hollingsworth (1844-1929), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1909-1911), 16th Ohio Attorney General (1883-1884)
John Burnette Hollingsworth (1895-1990), American Major League Baseball pitched who played from 1922 to 1928
Albert Wayne "Al" Hollingsworth (1908-1996), American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
Matt Hollingsworth (b. 1968), American comic book colorist
... (Another 33 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hollingsworth family +

USS Indianapolis

Jimmie Lee Hollingsworth, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 16

The Hollingsworth Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Disce ferenda pati
Motto Translation: Learn to endure what must be borne.

Citations +

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Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 34)
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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
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