Hollon

Hollon Meaning & Origin

About Hollon
The surname Hollon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Holland," which itself is derived from the Old English word "hoh" meaning "ridge" or "hill" and the suffix "-land" indicating "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Hollon likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a hill or ridge. It may also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Holland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollon: 3,686
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollon in Braille

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

The name Hollon in braille

How to sign the name Hollon using Sign Language

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

The name Hollon in sign language

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