Holzknecht

Holzknecht Meaning & Origin

About Holzknecht
The surname Holzknecht is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a "Holzknecht," which means "woodcutter" or "lumberjack" in English. This surname was typically given to individuals who worked in the forestry industry, specifically those involved in felling trees and preparing timber. The name Holzknecht signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the timber trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holzknecht: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holzknecht 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
HLSKNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HASNAC
🔊 Soundex
H04250203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L K S N IH0 K T
🌐 IPA
/holzknecht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSKNKT', 'HLTSKNKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holzknecht in Braille

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

The name Holzknecht in braille

How to sign the name Holzknecht using Sign Language

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

The name Holzknecht in sign language

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