Holsinger

Holsinger Meaning & Origin

About Holsinger
The surname Holsinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "holz" meaning "wood" and "singer" meaning "singer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holsinger can be interpreted as "wood singer" or "one who sings in the woods." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodcutter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsinger: 3,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,813
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holsinger 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
HLSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlsɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSNKR', 'HLSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsinger in Braille

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

The name Holsinger in braille

How to sign the name Holsinger using Sign Language

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

The name Holsinger in sign language

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