Cognomen ホームズ (Holmes 
, Homes , ホームズ 
) , around the globe, is a widespread last name. The surname ホームズ is habitual in Northern Europe, particularly Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, Aland Islands, and Jersey (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Very seldom, ホームズ is the forename as well as the last name.