Holter

Holter Meaning & Origin

About Holter
The surname Holter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holter," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name may have been given to foresters, woodcutters, or individuals who owned or managed woodland. Over time, variations of the surname Holter have emerged in different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holter: 2,570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holter in Braille

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

The name Holter in braille

How to sign the name Holter using Sign Language

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

The name Holter in sign language

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