Hohlen

Hohlen Meaning & Origin

About Hohlen
The surname Hohlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holen," meaning "to fetch" or "to bring." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a messenger or a courier, responsible for fetching or delivering goods or messages. Over time, the surname Hohlen may have also been adopted by individuals living near a hollow or a depression in the landscape, as "hohlen" can also mean "hollow" in German.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hohlen: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Hohlen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hohlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hohlen in Braille

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

The name Hohlen in braille

How to sign the name Hohlen using Sign Language

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

The name Hohlen in sign language

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