Holdread

Holdread Meaning & Origin

About Holdread
The surname Holdread is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "hole" and "read" meaning "red." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holdread can be interpreted as "red hollow" or "red hole." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a hollow or hole that had a reddish appearance, or it could have been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holdread: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H043603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L D R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/holdread*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holdread in Braille

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

The name Holdread in braille

How to sign the name Holdread using Sign Language

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

The name Holdread in sign language

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