About Holby
The surname Holby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant of the name Holmeby, which comes from the Old Norse words "holmr" meaning "island" and "byr" meaning "settlement." Therefore, the surname Holby likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement on an island or near water.
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The surname Holby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holby 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 Holby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.