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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The surname Holwerda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Holwerda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.