Holzapfel

Holzapfel Meaning & Origin

About Holzapfel
The surname Holzapfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holzapfel," meaning "wild apple." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either cultivated or sold wild apples. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near an apple orchard or had apple trees on their property. Overall, the surname Holzapfel is associated with the apple fruit and its cultivation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holzapfel: 989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,102
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holzapfel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLSPFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H0420104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L Z AH0 P F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlzəpfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSPFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holzapfel in Braille

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

The name Holzapfel in braille

How to sign the name Holzapfel using Sign Language

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

The name Holzapfel in sign language

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