Holland 2 is a surname variant indicating a person from the Dutch province of Holland. The name is of Dutch, English, and German origin, derived from the region's historical name, which meant 'wooded land'. The variant '2' likely distinguishes multiple individuals or branches bearing the same original surname. For the base name, see Holland 1.
Notably, HMS Holland 2 was the second submarine commissioned by the Royal Navy, launched in 1902. Though not directly associated with the surname, its naming follows the sequential numbering of the Holland-class submarines, paralleling the use of '2' in the surname to differentiate family lines.
As a surname, Holland 2 falls under the category of locational surnames, which describe a person's place of origin. The region of Holland was a major economic and cultural center during the Dutch Golden Age, and many emigrants carried the name to English and German-speaking lands. Over time, numerical affixes were sometimes added by record-keepers to disentangle families with identical surnames in specific communities.
- Meaning: From Holland, a Dutch province
- Origin: Dutch, English, German
- Type: Locational surname
- Usage Regions: Netherlands, England, Germany