Studholme

English

Etymology

From Old English stōd (“stud”) + holm (“islet”).

Proper noun

Studholme (countable and uncountable, plural Studholmes)

1. (uncountable) A placename:
   1. A hamlet in Kirkbampton parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY2556).
   2. A locality east of Waimate, south Canterbury, New Zealand.
2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Studholme is the 142108^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 117 individuals. Studholme is most common among White (100.0%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Studholme”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.