Holford

Holford Meaning & Origin

About Holford
The surname Holford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "valley" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Holford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a hollow or valley with a ford. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Holford being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holford: 1,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holford in Braille

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

The name Holford in braille

How to sign the name Holford using Sign Language

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

The name Holford in sign language

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