Holtzen

Holtzen Meaning & Origin

About Holtzen
The surname Holtzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holz" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in or near a forest or wooded area. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Holtzen can be interpreted as "little wood" or "small forest," suggesting an ancestral connection to a wooded environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holtzen: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/holtzen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holtzen in Braille

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

The name Holtzen in braille

How to sign the name Holtzen using Sign Language

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

The name Holtzen in sign language

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