About Holst
The surname Holst is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hólmr," meaning "island" or "small piece of land surrounded by water." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on an island or a piece of land surrounded by water. The name Holst is relatively common in Denmark and Norway, and variations of the surname can also be found in other Scandinavian countries.
The surname Holst is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holst 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 Holst is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holst in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holst using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.