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Holmes

* English (chiefly central and northern England): variant of Holme. * Scottish: probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir. * Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thomáis, Mac Thómais * In part of western Ireland, Holmes is a variant of Cavish (from Gaelic Mac Thámhais, another patronymic from Thomas). (Ancestry.com) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.

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