About Holsten
The surname Holsten is of German origin and is derived from the place name Holstein, which refers to a region in northern Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Saxon word "holts" meaning "wood" or "forest" and "stein" meaning "stone." Therefore, the surname Holsten likely signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a wooded area or a stone formation in the region of Holstein.
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The surname Holsten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holsten 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 Holsten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holsten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holsten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.