Holgate

Holgate Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holgate: 1,315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L G EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlˌgeɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holgate in Braille

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

The name Holgate in braille

How to sign the name Holgate using Sign Language

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.

The name Holgate in sign language

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