Hollmer

Hollmer Meaning & Origin

About Hollmer
The surname Hollmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holmer," meaning "island" or "dry land in a marsh." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near an island or a piece of dry land in a marshy area. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for individuals residing in such locations, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollmer: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/hollmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollmer in Braille

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

The name Hollmer in braille

How to sign the name Hollmer using Sign Language

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

The name Hollmer in sign language

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