Holsted

Holsted Meaning & Origin

About Holsted
The surname Holsted is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "valley" and "stede" meaning "place" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Holsted likely refers to someone who lived in or near a hollow or valley settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsted: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/holsted*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsted in Braille

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

The name Holsted in braille

How to sign the name Holsted using Sign Language

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

The name Holsted in sign language

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