Hollings

Hollings is a surname that may refer to multiple people or entities. The most prominent figure associated with the name is Ernest Frederick Hollings (1922–2005), an American Democratic politician from South Carolina. He served as the state’s governor from 1963 to 1965 and as a United States senator from 1966 to 2005, where he played a long and influential role in federal appropriations, defense issues, and national infrastructure and education policy.

Institutions bearing the Hollings name often honor his contributions. The Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston is named for Ernest Hollings in recognition of his support for cancer research and healthcare funding, and it serves as a regional center for cancer treatment, research, and education.

Beyond the senator, Hollings is the surname of other individuals in various fields, and the term can refer to organizations or facilities named after those people. As a result, Hollings does not have a single, standalone meaning, but rather points to a family of references tied to persons bearing the surname.