Holbrook

Holbrook Meaning & Origin

About Holbrook
The surname Holbrook is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "deep" and "broc" meaning "brook" or "stream." Therefore, the name Holbrook is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a deep brook or stream. It could also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Holbrook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holbrook: 23,843
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L B R UH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlˌbrʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holbrook in Braille

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

The name Holbrook in braille

How to sign the name Holbrook using Sign Language

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

The name Holbrook in sign language

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