Holle
English
editEtymology
edit- As a north German surname, from the obsolete noun hol (“bog, cave”), related to the modern adjective hohl (“hollow”) (English hole).
- Also as a German surname (Hölle), variant of Hoelle, itself related to the noun Hölle (“hell”).
- As a Dutch surname, from an obsolete adjective related to hou (“favorable, loyal”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editHolle (plural Holles)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Holle is the 14316th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2090 individuals. Holle is most common among White (95.07%) individuals.