Hollums

Hollums Meaning & Origin

About Hollums
The surname Hollums is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holh," meaning "hollow" or "depression," and the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Hollums likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a hollow or depression. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographical features of the ancestral homeland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollums: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/hollums*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollums in Braille

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

The name Hollums in braille

How to sign the name Hollums using Sign Language

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

The name Hollums in sign language

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