Holsey

Holsey Meaning & Origin

About Holsey
The surname Holsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Holsa" or "Hulsa," which means "friendly" or "kind." The addition of the suffix "-ey" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a person named Holsa. Over time, the name Holsey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsey: 1,909
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15363
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsey in Braille

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

The name Holsey in braille

How to sign the name Holsey using Sign Language

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

The name Holsey in sign language

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