Holstine

Holstine Meaning & Origin

About Holstine
The surname Holstine is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holzstein," meaning "wooden stone." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a distinctive or unusual rock formation made of wood or resembling wood. The name may have also been given to someone who worked with wood or had a wooden appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holstine: 844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0423050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlˌstaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holstine in Braille

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

The name Holstine in braille

How to sign the name Holstine using Sign Language

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

The name Holstine in sign language

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