About Holdefer
The surname Holdefer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "holz" meaning "wood" and "dever" meaning "cleaver" or "chopper." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holdefer can be interpreted as "wood cleaver" or "wood chopper." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodcutter.
The surname Holdefer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holdefer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Holdefer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holdefer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.