Hollister

Hollister Meaning & Origin

About Hollister
The surname Hollister is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "holen" meaning "holly" and "hyrst" meaning "wooded hill." Therefore, the name Hollister signifies someone who lived near or worked in a holly grove or on a wooded hill. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's association with a particular place.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollister: 5,736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,992
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0402306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘lΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollister in Braille

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

The name Hollister in braille

How to sign the name Hollister using Sign Language

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

The name Hollister in sign language

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