Holst

Holst Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holst: 4,691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,129
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0423
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S T
🌐 IPA
/hoʊlst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holst in Braille

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

The name Holst in braille

How to sign the name Holst using Sign Language

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.

The name Holst in sign language

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