Hollins

Hollins Meaning & Origin

About Hollins
The surname Hollins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holh," meaning "hollow" or "depression," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Hollins likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollins: 10,213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollins in Braille

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

The name Hollins in braille

How to sign the name Hollins using Sign Language

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

The name Hollins in sign language

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