Holewa

Holewa Meaning & Origin

About Holewa
The surname Holewa is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "holew" or "holewa," which means "oxen driver" or "herdsman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with or took care of oxen or herds of animals. The name Holewa signifies a connection to the occupation or role of an oxen driver or herdsman in Polish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holewa: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L W AH0
🌐 IPA
/holewa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holewa in Braille

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

The name Holewa in braille

How to sign the name Holewa using Sign Language

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

The name Holewa in sign language

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