HOLD
Hold
The surname Hold is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "hol" which means a hollow or a depression in the ground. This place name would have been used to describe someone who lived near or in a hollow or valley. The surname may also have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in a low-lying area of land.
The Hold surname is primarily found in the south of England, with concentrations in areas such as Hampshire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire. The name has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including Hold, Hould, and Howld.
Individuals bearing the surname Hold have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, arts, and sciences. The name has been passed down through generations, reflecting the rich history and heritage of the Hold family.
In modern times, the surname Hold continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, maintaining a connection to its historical roots. It serves as a reminder of the ancestral lands and occupations from which the name originated.
There are approximately 412 people named Hold in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Hold.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- Christopher
- Curtis
- Daniel
- David
- Ian
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Raymond
- William
Female
- Georgina
- Irene
- Karen
- Katie
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Haild
- Halat
- Halata
- Halatt
- Hald
- Halde
- Halet
- Halett
- Halid
- Halidu
- Halit
- Haliti
- Hallat
- Hallatt
- Halld
- Hallet
- Hallett
- Hallit
- Hallitt
- Hallot
- Hallott
- Hallt
- Halt
- Haulett
- Hault
- Hawlett
- Haylad
- Haylat
- Haylet
- Haylett
- Haylette
- Haylott
- Heald
- Healt
- Heild
- Helate
- Held
- Helde
- Heldt
- Heliot
- Hellett
- Helliot
- Helliott
- Helt
- Heltai
- Heulett
- Hewlatt
- Hewlet
- Hewlett
- Hewlit
- Hewlitt
- Heylett
- Hield
- Hilado
- Hild
- Hilda
- Hilde
- Hildt
- Hillett
- Hilliad
- Hillitt
- Hilt
- Hilte
- Hiluta
- Hlad
- Hlade
- Hladio
- Hoal
- Hoalt
- Hohl
- Hohlt
- Hoilett
- Holait
- Holat
- Holda
- Holdak
- Holdam
- Holdan
- Holday
- Holde
- Holdem
- Holden
- Holder
- Holdew
- Holdey
- Holdim
- Holdin
- Holdom
- Holdon
- Holdor
- Holdoway
- Holds
- Holdt
- Holdup
- Holdway
- Hole
- Holet
- Holiot
- Holl
- Hollad
- Hollat
- Hollet
- Hollett
- Hollit
- Hollitt
- Hollot
- Hollott
- Holod
- Holota
- Holt
- Holte
- Holti
- Holwyd
- Holz
- Houillet
- Hould
- Houlet
- Houlett
- Houlette
- Houlot
- Hoult
- Howl
- Howld
- Howlet
- Howlete
- Howlett
- Howlette
- Howlitt
- Hualt
- Hulait
- Hulat
- Hulatt
- Huld
- Huldie
- Huldt
- Huleatt
- Hulet
- Hulett
- Hulette
- Hullait
- Hullatt
- Hullet
- Hullett
- Hullitt
- Hullot
- Hullott
- Hulot
- Hulott
- Hult
- Hylett
- Hyliott
- Hylott
- Whold
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.