Holcombe

Holcombe Meaning & Origin

About Holcombe
The surname Holcombe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "deep" and "cumb" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holcombe is "dweller in the deep valley" or "one who comes from the hollow valley." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or in a valley with a hollow or deep terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holcombe: 8,103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0420510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holcombe in Braille

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

The name Holcombe in braille

How to sign the name Holcombe using Sign Language

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

The name Holcombe in sign language

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