Holdman

Holdman Meaning & Origin

About Holdman
The surname Holdman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hol," meaning "hollow" or "depression," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Holdman likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a hollow or sunken appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holdman: 569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H043505
🎵 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 Holdman in Braille

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

The name Holdman in braille

How to sign the name Holdman using Sign Language

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

The name Holdman in sign language

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