Holsen

Holsen Meaning & Origin

About Holsen
The surname Holsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫlgi, meaning "holy" or "saintly." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hǫlgi. Over time, the name evolved into Holsen, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsen: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/holsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsen in Braille

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

The name Holsen in braille

How to sign the name Holsen using Sign Language

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

The name Holsen in sign language

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