Holwerda

Holwerda Meaning & Origin

About Holwerda
The surname Holwerda is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hol" meaning "hollow" or "low-lying" and "werd" meaning "settlement" or "dwelling." Therefore, the surname Holwerda can be interpreted to mean "someone who comes from a low-lying settlement" or "someone who resides in a hollow area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holwerda: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW0 L W ER1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/hoʊlˈwərdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holwerda in Braille

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

The name Holwerda in braille

How to sign the name Holwerda using Sign Language

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

The name Holwerda in sign language

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