Holz

Holz Meaning & Origin

About Holz
The surname Holz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holz," meaning "wood." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked with wood, such as carpenters or woodworkers. The name Holz signifies a person's ancestral connection to the wood industry and their occupation within it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holz: 3,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/hoʊlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holz in Braille

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

The name Holz in braille

How to sign the name Holz using Sign Language

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

The name Holz in sign language

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