Holdgate

Holdgate Meaning & Origin

About Holdgate
The surname Holdgate is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who lived near or was associated with a gate or entrance to a hollow or valley. The name is composed of the elements "hold," meaning a hollow or valley, and "gate," referring to a gate or entrance. Over time, individuals living near or associated with this particular gate or entrance came to be known as Holdgate, and the surname was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holdgate: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0432030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L G D EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/holdgate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holdgate in Braille

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

The name Holdgate in braille

How to sign the name Holdgate using Sign Language

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

The name Holdgate in sign language

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