Hollenshead

Hollenshead Meaning & Origin

About Hollenshead
The surname Hollenshead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "holen" meaning "holly" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent holly tree or grove. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with holly-like qualities, such as having a prickly or sharp personality. Overall, the surname Hollenshead signifies a connection to holly trees or attributes associated with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollenshead: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hollenshead based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNXT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 N SH AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hollenshead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollenshead in Braille

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

The name Hollenshead in braille

How to sign the name Hollenshead using Sign Language

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

The name Hollenshead in sign language

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