About Hoium
The surname Hoium is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmgeirr, which combines the elements "hólm" meaning "island" and "geirr" meaning "spear." As a surname, Hoium likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hólmgeirr. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hoium.
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The surname Hoium is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoium 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 Hoium is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hoium in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hoium using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.