Holsclaw

Holsclaw Meaning & Origin

About Holsclaw
The surname Holsclaw is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "holz" meaning "wood" and "schlag" meaning "clearing" or "strike." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holsclaw can be interpreted as "wood clearing" or "wood strike." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area that had been cleared for cultivation or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsclaw: 1,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holsclaw 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
HLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S K L AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlsklɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSK', 'HLSKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsclaw in Braille

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

The name Holsclaw in braille

How to sign the name Holsclaw using Sign Language

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

The name Holsclaw in sign language

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