Hoelscher

Hoelscher Meaning & Origin

About Hoelscher
The surname Hoelscher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hohl," meaning "hollow," and "scher," meaning "shearer" or "cutter." As a result, the name Hoelscher is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked as a woodcutter or a person who lived near a hollow or valley. Over time, the surname has evolved and is now found predominantly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hoelscher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hoelscher: 3,387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9594
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoelscher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLXR', 'HLSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoelscher in Braille

Here's how to represent Hoelscher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hoelscher in braille

How to sign the name Hoelscher using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hoelscher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hoelscher in sign language

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