Hollinger

Hollinger Meaning & Origin

About Hollinger
The surname Hollinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holen" meaning "to fetch" or "to get." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a gatherer of firewood. The suffix "-er" denotes the agent or doer of the action, thus making Hollinger refer to someone who was involved in the gathering or fetching of wood. Over time, this occupational name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollinger: 5,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hollinger 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
HLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNKR', 'HLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollinger in Braille

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

The name Hollinger in braille

How to sign the name Hollinger using Sign Language

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

The name Hollinger in sign language

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