Holum

Holum Meaning & Origin

About Holum
The surname Holum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hólmr," meaning "island" or "small hill." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or on an island or a small hill. The name Holum is relatively common in Norway and can be traced back to medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holum: 539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holum in Braille

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

The name Holum in braille

How to sign the name Holum using Sign Language

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

The name Holum in sign language

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