Hollows

Hollows Meaning & Origin

About Hollows
The surname Hollows is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "holh," meaning "hollow" or "hole." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a hollow or a depression in the landscape. The name Hollows signifies a person's residence or association with such a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollows: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollows in Braille

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

The name Hollows in braille

How to sign the name Hollows using Sign Language

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

The name Hollows in sign language

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