Hollan

Hollan Meaning & Origin

About Hollan
The surname Hollan is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "holh" or the Old Norse word "hólmr," both meaning "island" or "low-lying land near water." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on an island or a piece of land surrounded by water. The name may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow or a depression in the land. Overall, the surname Hollan signifies a connection to a geographical feature, specifically an island or low-lying land near water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollan: 1,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollan in Braille

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

The name Hollan in braille

How to sign the name Hollan using Sign Language

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

The name Hollan in sign language

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