Holm (surname)

Holm is a surname which originated in Scandinavia and Britain. Holm is a derived from the Old Norse word holmr meaning a small island.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 24.7% of all known bearers of the surname Holm were residents of the United States (frequency 1:19,643), 21.0% of Denmark (1:360), 19.7% of Sweden (1:671), 10.0% of Norway (1:691), 6.5% of Germany (1:16,505), 4.0% of Finland (1:1,837), 3.8% of Ghana (1:9,477), 2.4% of Canada (1:20,196), 1.3% of Australia (1:24,284) and 1.2% of South Africa (1:58,477).[1]

In Denmark, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:360) in the following regions:

In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:671) in the following counties:

In Norway, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:691) in the following regions:

In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,837) in the following regions:[1]

People

See also

References
  1. Holm surname distribution
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