Holland is an English toponymic surname from Holland, a division of Lincolnshire, or any of the eight villages in various parts of England so called, from Old English 'hōh' (ridge) + 'land'. It is linked to the Holland family. Notable people with the name include:
A–I Agnieszka Holland, Polish film director Arnie Holland, American film distribution CEO of Lightyear Entertainment Bill Holland (born 1980), racing car driver, son of baseball player Will Holland Bjorn Holland, Wisconsin state legislator Bob Holland (1946–2017), Australian cricketer Brad Holland, American basketball player and coach Brian Holland, African-American songwriter and record producer Cecelia Holland, American historical novelist Cedric Holland (1889–1950), Royal Navy officer Ceri Holland , Welsh footballer Chester Holland, New Zealand cricketer Clifford Milburn Holland, designer of the Holland Tunnel Cyril Holland (1885–1915), son of Oscar Wilde, brother of Vyvyan Holland Dave Holland (disambiguation) Deidre Holland, Dutch porn star Derek Holland (activist), figure of the European far right Derek Holland (born 1986), American baseball player Dexter Holland, singer and guitarist of the American punk band the Offspring Diane Holland, British actress Ed Holland, American editorial cartoonist Eddie Holland, African-American songwriter and record producer, brother of Brian and part of Holland–Dozier–Holland Elmer J. Holland, 20th century U.S. Representative Fern Holland (1970–2004), American lawyer killed in the Iraqi conflict Ranae Holland, American biologist and Bigfoot researcher François Hollande, President of France George Holland (actor), 19th century actor Greg Holland, American baseball player Harry Holland, New Zealand politician and unionist Henry Holland (architect), 18th-century Georgian architect Henry Holland (mayor), mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand Henry Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford, the 19th- and 20th-century politician Ian Holland (born 1990), American cricketer Iris Holland, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
J–L Jack Holland (boxer) (c.1909–1933), American boxer, college football player Jack Holland (footballer, born 1861) (1861–1898), English footballer
Jack Holland (politician) (1877–1955), Australian politician Jack Holland (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer Jack Holland (writer) (1947–2004), Irish journalist, novelist and poetfDext James Holland (author) (born 1970), British author and popular historian James Holland (North Carolina politician), U.S. congressman from North Carolina – 18th/19th century James Holland (percussionist) (1933–2022), classical percussionist James Holland (soccer), Australian soccer player Jeff Holland, American football player Jeffrey Holland (actor) Jeffrey R. Holland (1940–2025), American religious leader Jennifer Holland, American actress Jerry Holland (musician), Canadian fiddler Jevon Holland (born 2000), Canadian-American football player Joe Holland (basketball), an American basketball player Joe Holland (skier), an American Nordic combined skier John C. Holland (1893–1970), councilman in the Los Angeles City Council, 1943–1966 John Henry Holland, pioneer in genetic algorithms John Holland (athlete) (1926–1990), New Zealand athlete John Holland (baseball executive) (1910–1979), American general manager of the Chicago Cubs, 1956–1975 John Holland (basketball) (born 1988), American professional basketball player John Holland (canoeist) (born 1952), American slalom canoer John Holland (cricketer) (1869–1917), English cricketer John Holland (engineer), Australian engineer and construction magnate John Holland (footballer) (born 1953), Maltese international footballer John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter (c. 1352 – 1400), English nobleman John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter (1395–1447), English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War John L. Holland, developer of Holland Codes / Holland Occupational Themes RIASEC theory John Philip Holland, Irish submarine designer Johnny Holland (born 1965), American football player Jolie Holland, American singer and songwriter Jon Holland (born 1987), Australian cricketer Jonathan Holland (American football) (born 1985), American football wide receiver Jonathan Holland (footballer) (born 1978), footballer for Hamrun Spartans Jonathan Holland (rugby union) (born 1991), Irish rugby union player Jools Holland, British pianist Joseph R. Holland (born 1936), New York politician Julian Holland (boxer), Australian boxer of the 1990s and 2000s Kevin Holland, American Mixed Martial Artist Kimberly Holland, American Playboy playmate Lancelot Holland (1887–1941), Royal Navy officer Lionel Holland (1865–1936), British politician Luke Holland, drummer of the American metalcore band The Word Alive
M–Z Margaret Holland, Duchess of Clarence (1385–1439), daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent Mark Holland, member of the Canadian parliament Mary E. Holland American detective and fingerprinting expert Mary Holland, American actress, comedian, writer Matt Holland (born 1974), Irish footballer Matthew Holland (disambiguation), various people Merlin Holland (born 1945), British writer and grandson of Oscar Wilde Milt Holland, American jazz percussionist, drummer, musicologist and session musician in Los Angeles Milton M. Holland (1844–1910), American Union army soldier Norah M. Holland (1876–1925), Canadian writer Owen Holland (academic), pioneer in bio-inspired robotics Patricia T. Holland (1942–2023), American LDS leader Patrick Holland (author), (born 1977) Australian writer Patrick Holland (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player Peter Holland (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player Philemon Holland, 16th/17th century English translator Richard Holland (disambiguation), various people, including Richard Holland, 15th-century Scottish writer Richard Holland (16th-century MP) (c. 1549–1618), Member of Parliament (MP) for Lancashire Richard Holland (Parliamentarian) (died 1661), English politician Richard J. Holland (1925– 2000), American politician in the Virginia Senate Rick Holland (born 1978), English poet and artist Rob Holland (pilot) (1974–2025), American aerobatic pilot Robert Holland, 1st Baron Holand (c. 1283–1328), English nobleman Roger Holland, Alaska politician R.F. Holland, British philosopher Samuel H. Holland, 20th-century American politician Sarah Holland-Batt (born 1982), Australian poet, critic, academic Savage Steve Holland, American animator Sidney Holland, Prime Minister of New Zealand Sir Henry Holland, 1st Baronet, the 19th-century physician and travel writer Sir John Holland, 1st Baronet (1603–1701), English politician Sir John Holland, 2nd Baronet (c. 1669–by July 1724), British politician Sonny Holland (1938–2022), American football coach and player Spessard Holland, Governor of Florida and U.S. senator Stephen Holland (swimmer), Australian Olympic swimmer Steve Holland (actor), American actor and model Stuart Holland, British Labour politician and academic Sylvia Holland, American animator Terry Holland, American college basketball coach and administrator Thomas Holland and Tom Holland (disambiguation), various people, including Thomas Henry Holland (1868–1947), British geologist Thomas Holland (Jesuit) (died 1642), Catholic priest, Jesuit and martyr Thomas Holland (translator) (1539–1612), English Bible translator Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey (1374–1400), aka 3rd Earl of Kent Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent (c. 1314 – 1360), English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent (1350–1397), English nobleman and a councillor of his half-brother Richard II (1374–1400) Victoria Holland, Cherokee politician and attorney Vyvyan Holland (1886–1967), British author, translator and son of Oscar Wilde W. S. Holland, American rock drummer Walter W. Holland (1929–2018), epidemiologist and public health physician Wau Holland (1951–2001), German computer hacker Willa Holland (born 1991), American model and actress William Holland (disambiguation), various people William Holland (diarist) (1776–1819), English diarist William Jacob Holland (1848–1932), zoologist, palaeontologist, and ordained Presbyterian minister
See also Haaland, surname Hollander (includes Hollaender and Holländer)