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, 21.0% of Denmark, 19.7% of Sweden, 10.0% of Norway, 6.5% of Germany, 4.0% of Finland, 3.8% of Ghana, 2.4% of Canada, 1.3% of Australia and 1.2% of South Africa.
In Denmark, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions:
In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following counties:
In Norway, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions:
In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions: