Hollander
A name for someone from Holland, originally used as an ethnic or regional surname.
The #6,077 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 54,742 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hollander is a surname meaning “a person from Holland.” It is built from Holland, the name of the Dutch region, plus the agentive ending -er, which marks origin or belonging. In medieval and later English usage, it could function as a label for an immigrant or newcomer from the Low Countries.
History
Historical surname writers record Hollander as a straightforward national or regional byname, especially for someone identified as coming from Holland. The name also appears in continental European contexts, where it has the same basic sense. English surname books note it among other nationality-based names such as Dutch, French, and German.
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Fun fact
The same naming pattern produced many other surnames for origin or nationality, like English, French, and German.
From the historical record
“or Holly croft, or Toft in a hollow. Holyland, Holly land. HOLLANDER, de (iH.), the Hollander. The Dutch name Hol- land first appears in the year 1054 ; and, in 1083, Count Dirk V. is styled " Comes Hollandensium." The latest authorities consider that the names were given to Holland and Zeeland by the Danes, after…”
— Surnames