Holsman

Holsman Meaning & Origin

About Holsman
The surname Holsman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "holz" meaning "wood" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holsman can be interpreted as "wood man" or "man of the woods." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who lived or worked in or near a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsman: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/holsman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsman in Braille

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

The name Holsman in braille

How to sign the name Holsman using Sign Language

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

The name Holsman in sign language

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