Holding

Holding Meaning & Origin

About Holding
The surname Holding is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "holden," meaning "to keep" or "to possess." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or had a strong grip on something, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a steward or caretaker. Overall, the surname Holding signifies someone who held or possessed something, either literally or metaphorically.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holding: 1,479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holding in Braille

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

The name Holding in braille

How to sign the name Holding using Sign Language

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

The name Holding in sign language

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