About Holgate
The surname Holgate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "hole" and "geat" meaning "gate." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a hollow gate or entrance. The name Holgate is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern regions of England.
The surname Holgate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holgate 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 Holgate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holgate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holgate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.