Holdredge

Holdredge Meaning & Origin

About Holdredge
The surname Holdredge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Holdred" or "Holdreda," which means "famous ruler" or "renowned counsel." The addition of the suffix "-ge" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Holdred." Therefore, the surname Holdredge can be interpreted as "son of Holdred" or "descendant of Holdred," reflecting the ancestral connection to an individual with a notable reputation or wise counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holdredge: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holdredge based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04360320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L D R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/holdredge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holdredge in Braille

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

The name Holdredge in braille

How to sign the name Holdredge using Sign Language

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

The name Holdredge in sign language

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