Holke

Holke Meaning & Origin

About Holke
The surname Holke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holke," meaning "hollow" or "cave." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a hollow or cave-like feature in the landscape. The name may have also been given to someone who had a hollow or sunken appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holke: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/holke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holke in Braille

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

The name Holke in braille

How to sign the name Holke using Sign Language

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

The name Holke in sign language

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