Holmgren

Holmgren Meaning & Origin

About Holmgren
The surname Holmgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "holm," meaning "island" or "small hill," and "gren," meaning "branch" or "twig." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holmgren can be interpreted as "island branch" or "twig on the hill." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who lived near or were associated with an island or a small hill in Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holmgren: 3,160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0452605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L M G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlmgrɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holmgren in Braille

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

The name Holmgren in braille

How to sign the name Holmgren using Sign Language

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

The name Holmgren in sign language

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