Holyoke

Holyoke Meaning & Origin

About Holyoke
The surname Holyoke is of English origin and is derived from the place name Holyoke, which refers to a hill or ridge covered in holly trees. The name is a combination of the Old English words "holen" meaning holly and "ac" meaning oak. As a surname, Holyoke likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or on a hill covered in holly trees.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holyoke: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L IY0 OW2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊliˌoʊk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holyoke in Braille

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

The name Holyoke in braille

How to sign the name Holyoke using Sign Language

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

The name Holyoke in sign language

Numerology