Holper

Holper Meaning & Origin

About Holper
The surname Holper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holper," meaning "to stumble" or "to trip." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was clumsy or prone to stumbling. The name may have been given to individuals who had a physical tendency to trip or stumble, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was socially awkward or prone to making mistakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holper: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L P ER0
🌐 IPA
/holper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holper in Braille

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

The name Holper in braille

How to sign the name Holper using Sign Language

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

The name Holper in sign language

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