Holyfield

Holyfield Meaning & Origin

About Holyfield
The surname Holyfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "holig" meaning "holy" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or worked in a field that was considered sacred or holy. The surname Holyfield may have also been given to individuals who were associated with a place of religious significance or who had a pious or devout nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holyfield: 1,790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLFLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0401043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L IY0 F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊliˌfild/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holyfield in Braille

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

The name Holyfield in braille

How to sign the name Holyfield using Sign Language

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

The name Holyfield in sign language

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