Holk

Holk Meaning & Origin

About Holk
The surname Holk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "holk," which means "hollow" or "cavity" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape. Over time, the surname Holk may have been adopted by individuals who resided in or were associated with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holk: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/holk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holk in Braille

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

The name Holk in braille

How to sign the name Holk using Sign Language

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

The name Holk in sign language

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