Holness

Holness Meaning & Origin

About Holness
The surname Holness is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "holen" or "holeness," meaning "hollow" or "valley." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a hollow or valley. The name Holness signifies a connection to a geographical feature and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holness: 1,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holness in Braille

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

The name Holness in braille

How to sign the name Holness using Sign Language

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

The name Holness in sign language

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