Holsten

Holsten Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holsten: 982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holsten in Braille

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

The name Holsten in braille

How to sign the name Holsten using Sign Language

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.

The name Holsten in sign language

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