Holdeman

Holdeman Meaning & Origin

About Holdeman
The surname Holdeman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hold" meaning "friendly" or "kind" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holdeman can be interpreted as "friendly man" or "kind man." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who were known for their amiable and affable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holdeman: 998
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0430505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊldmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holdeman in Braille

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

The name Holdeman in braille

How to sign the name Holdeman using Sign Language

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

The name Holdeman in sign language

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