Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Holan(de) 1086 DB

• Holand(e) 12 YDii c.1154 Brett 1297 LS

• Holand(e) Swayn(e) 13 Linds 1265 YI 1342 YDiii 1486 YDix

• Swaines Holand(e) 1280 Ass

• Hoiland, Hoyland 1189–1201 YCh 1200 Cur

• Hoilandswayne, Hoiland Swaine 1580,1586 FF 1597 SessnR 1822 Langd

• Holanswayne 1316 Vill 1390 YDix

• Hulandswayne 1451 Pat

• Hollandsuayn 1548 FF

• Hollandswayne 1578 FF 1585 WillY

• Howl(l)and Swayne 1549 Hall

• Howl(l)and Swaine 1579 YDiii

Etymology

'Land on the end of a ridge', v. hōh , land and Nether Hoyland 111supra for an explanation of the forms. The affix Swaine is the ON  pers.n. Sveinn , a name borne by one or two local tenants, Swein son of Ailric who died 1129, and Swane de Hoiland who witnessed a deed 1189–1200 YCh 1411; cf. also 12 YD ii, 1200 Cur i, 218 for other references to these men.