Hallowes Explained

Hallowes
Language:	English
Language origin:	English
Derivation:	"halh" (hollow or sheltered spot"
Meaning:	"someone residing at a hollow"

Hallowes is an English surname deriving from the Old English word halh meaning "hollow".^{[1] [2]} Notable people with this surname include:

• Geoffrey Hallowes (1918–2006), British officer of the Special Operations Executive during World War II
• Harry Hallowes, Irishman known in the mid 20th century for living on Hampstead Heath
• Ken Hallowes (1913–1995), Anglican bishop in South Africa
• Matthew Hallowes (born 1970), South African field hockey player
• Nathaniel Hallowes (1582–1661), English politician, Parliamentarian during the English Civil War
• Odette Hallowes (1912–1995), Allied intelligence officer during World War II
• Rupert Price Hallowes (1881–1915), British recipient of the Victoria Cross

See also

• • Hallows (surname)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hallows Name Meaning & Hallows Family History at Ancestry.co.uk® . 2022-08-11 . www.ancestry.co.uk.
2. Web site: Surname Database: Hallows Last Name Origin . 2022-08-11 . The Internet Surname Database.