Holscher

Holscher Meaning & Origin

About Holscher
The surname Holscher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holz," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with or lived near a forest or wooded area. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or employed in a particular occupation. Therefore, the surname Holscher can be interpreted as "one who works with or lives near the woods."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holscher: 1,031
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,325
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holscher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLXR', 'HLSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holscher in Braille

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

The name Holscher in braille

How to sign the name Holscher using Sign Language

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

The name Holscher in sign language

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