About Holbein
The surname Holbein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "deep" and "bein" meaning "leg." Therefore, the name Holbein is believed to have originally referred to someone with long or prominent legs. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for a person with this physical characteristic.
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The surname Holbein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holbein 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 Holbein is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holbein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holbein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.