Holton

Holton Meaning & Origin

About Holton
The surname Holton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Holt" or "Holtan," meaning "dweller by the wood" or "from the hollow." Alternatively, it could be locational, derived from various places named "Holton" in England, which means "settlement in a hollow." The name is primarily found in England and has variations such as Houlton and Hulton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holton: 11,731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3058
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holton 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
HLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holton in Braille

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

The name Holton in braille

How to sign the name Holton using Sign Language

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

The name Holton in sign language

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