Holmboe

Holmboe Meaning & Origin

About Holmboe
The surname Holmboe is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "holm" meaning "island" and "bΓΊ" meaning "farm" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holmboe can be interpreted as "dweller on the island farm" or "one who comes from the island farm." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived or owned a farm on an island in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holmboe: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLMP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H04510
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L M B OW2
🌐 IPA
/holmboe*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holmboe in Braille

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

The name Holmboe in braille

How to sign the name Holmboe using Sign Language

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

The name Holmboe in sign language

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