Holbeck

Holbeck Meaning & Origin

About Holbeck
The surname Holbeck is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Hol" refers to a hollow or depression in the ground, while "beck" is a term used in northern England for a small stream or brook. Therefore, the surname Holbeck likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or depression with a small stream running through it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holbeck: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holbeck 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 Holbeck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/holbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holbeck in Braille

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

The name Holbeck in braille

How to sign the name Holbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Holbeck in sign language

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