Holmer

Holmer Meaning & Origin

About Holmer
The surname Holmer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "holm," meaning "island" or "low-lying land near a river." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small island or a piece of land surrounded by water. The name Holmer signifies a person's connection to a specific geographical feature, highlighting their residence or association with such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holmer: 793
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,693
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holmer in Braille

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

The name Holmer in braille

How to sign the name Holmer using Sign Language

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

The name Holmer in sign language

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