Holston

Holston Meaning & Origin

About Holston
The surname Holston 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 "deep" and "stan" meaning "stone." Therefore, the surname Holston likely refers to someone who lived near a hollow or deep stone, or possibly a person who hailed from a place named Holston.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holston: 4,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holston in Braille

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

The name Holston in braille

How to sign the name Holston using Sign Language

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

The name Holston in sign language

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