08/10/12 02:32:45
>>417
The surname 'Holland' originated Anglo-Saxon times, in Britain. It's
completely unrelated to the Holland region in the Netherlands (the region's
name comes from the old Dutch word 'holtland', whereas the surname
apparently comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'hough' with a territorial
suffix.
The Netherlands itself is a really nice place, with friendly people. It
can be a bit crazy there, sometimes, though.