Holcomb Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Holcomb Origin:

England

Origins of Holcomb:

The surname of Holcomb can be traced to the country of England. The meaning of the surname of Holcomb comes from the Pre 7th Century Old English words of “hol” which can be translated to mean “hollow” or “deep” and “cumb” which can be translated to mean “valley.” The words “hol” and “cumb” together can be translated to mean “a deep valley.” In this meaning, the surname is topographical. A topographical surname is used to describe someone who lived on or near a residential landmark. This landmark could be either man made or natural, and would have been easily identifiable in the area from which it hailed, thus making the people who lived near it easily distinguished. Another possible meaning of the surname of Holcomb is that it is a locational surname. This means that the surname of Holcomb was often taken by the Lord or owner of the land from which the name derives. Others who may have take a locational surname are people who have migrated out of the area to seek out work. The easiest way to identify someone who was a stranger at that time was by the name of their birthplace. In the case of the surname of Holcomb, there were many parishes and towns known by the name of Holcomb within the country of England.

Variations:

More common variations are: Holcombe, Holocomb, Hollcomb, Holcomba, Holecomb, Holocomeb, Holocoomb, Hoelcomb

History:

England:

The surname of Holcomb can be traced to first appear in the country of England. The first recorded mention of the surname of Holcomb can be found in the ancient era of England, before the Norman Invasion of 1066. The family of Holcomb held a seat in the county of Devon. Those who bore the surname of Holcomb originated in the county of Devon, and spread throughout the country. The areas with the largest concentration of people who bore the surname of Holcomb can be found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Lancashire, and the areas in and around the city of London.

United States of America:

During the 1600’s, it became common for European citizens to migrate to the United States of America in search of a better life for them and their families. The United States of America, which at that time was commonly known as The New World, and The Colonies, promised a life filled with better and more sanitary living conditions, the promise of new jobs, the promise of the availability to own and reside on land, and the promise of religious freedom. This movement of people to the New World was referred to as The Great Migration. Among those who migrated to America was a person who bore the surname of Holcomb. The first person who was recorded to bear the surname of Holcomb in the United States was one Thomas Holcomb, who arrived in Nantucket, Massachusetts in the year of 1630. Those who bear the surname of Holcomb within the United States can be found in high concentrations in the states of New York, Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky and Michigan.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Holcomb: United States 32,547; Canada 114; Australia 45; United Arab Emirates 23; Scotland 20; New Zealand 7; Russia 6; South Africa 3; Germany 3; South Korea 2

Notable People:

Sara Holcomb (born in 1960) who is an actress from the United States of America

Bobby Holcomb (1947-1991) who is a musician and artist from the United States of America

Drew Holcomb, who was a songwriter and singer from the United States of America

William Robert “Bob” Holcomb (1922-2010) who was an attorney, as well as being a politician from the United States of America

Raed Elhamali Holcomb (born in 1979) who is a professional basketball player from America

Stuart K. Holcomb (1910-1977) who was a football and basketball coach who was from the United States of America

Amasa Holcomb (1787-1875) who was surveyor, farmer, businessman, civil engineer, and manufacturer from the United States of America, who manufactured surveying instruments

Roscoe Holcomb (1912-1981) who was a banjo player, guitarist, and singer from the United States of America

Corey Holcomb, who was a stand-up comedian, actor, and radio host from the United States of America

General Thomas Holcomb (1879-1965) who served as a Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from the year of 1936 to the year of 1943, and who hailed from the United States of America

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Hull, co. Devon; seven descents are recorded in the Visit, of 1620). (co. Pembroke, an ancient family in that co.; Harcourt Ford Holcombe, Esq., Lieut.-Col. Royal Artillery, and C.B., descended from a younger branch of Holcombe, of Hull, settled in co. Pembroke nearly two centuries ago). Az. a chev. ar. betw. three men’s heads in profile, couped at the shoulders or, wreathed about the temples sa. and of the second. Crest—A man’s head fullfaced, couped at the breast ppr. wreathed round the temples or and az.
2) Same Arms. Crest—A serpent nowed, holding in the mouth a garland of laurel ppr.