Hould

Hould Meaning & Origin

About Hould
The surname Hould is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hald" or "hold," meaning "to keep" or "to hold." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a keeper or guardian, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was steadfast or resolute. The surname Hould is relatively rare and has variations such as Hold, Houlds, and Houlden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hould: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/hould*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hould in Braille

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

The name Hould in braille

How to sign the name Hould using Sign Language

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

The name Hould in sign language

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