Holstead

Holstead Meaning & Origin

About Holstead
The surname Holstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "valley" and "stede" meaning "place" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holstead can be interpreted as "dweller in the hollow or valley settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place with this name or were associated with such a settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holstead: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H042303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlˌstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holstead in Braille

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

The name Holstead in braille

How to sign the name Holstead using Sign Language

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

The name Holstead in sign language

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