Holbird

Holbird Meaning & Origin

About Holbird
The surname Holbird is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "hole" and "bird" meaning "bird." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a hollow or hole frequented by birds. The name may also have been given to someone who had a bird-like appearance or had a connection to birds in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holbird: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L B ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/holbird*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holbird in Braille

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

The name Holbird in braille

How to sign the name Holbird using Sign Language

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

The name Holbird in sign language

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