Holm is a surname which originated in Scandinavia and Britain. Holm is derived from the Old Norse word holmr meaning a small island. Also Danish, Swedish and Norwegian.
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).
In Denmark, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:360) in the following regions: Capital Region of Denmark (1:321) Region of Southern Denmark (1:333)
In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:671) in the following counties: Örebro County (1:443) Gävleborg County (1:445) Västmanland County (1:496) Kalmar County (1:515) Dalarna County (1:559) Jönköping County (1:606) Östergötland County (1:613) Uppsala County (1:618) Södermanland County (1:649)
In Norway, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:691) in the following regions: Trøndelag (1:559) Eastern Norway (1:559)
In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,837) in the following regions:Holm surname distribution Ostrobothnia (1:263) Central Ostrobothnia (1:836) Åland (1:950) Central Finland (1:1,125) Uusimaa (1:1,444) Southwest Finland (1:1,649)
People Anders Holm, American comedy writer Andreas Holm (politician) (1906–2003), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party Andrew Holm (fl. 1882–1883), Scottish international football player Anne Holm (1922–1998), Danish journalist and children's writer Asbjørn Holm (1921–2001), Norwegian politician for the Socialist People's Party Askil Holm, Norwegian singer and musician Astrid Holm (1893–1961), Danish actress Astrid Valborg Holm (1876–1937), Danish painter Barbara Holm (born 1948), American politician Bill Holm (poet) (1943–2009), American poet, essayist, memoirist, and musician Bill Holm (art historian), American artist, author and art historian Billy Holm (1912–1977), American Major League Baseball catcher Børge Holm (1910–1971), Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics Brian Holm, retired Danish professional rider in road bicycle racing Celeste Holm, American stage, film, and television actress Christian Holm (Scouting) Chr. L. Holm (1892–1981), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party Claus Holm (1918–1996) German film actor Christian Holm (Norwegian politician) (1783–1855), Norwegian politician Christian Holm (Swedish politician), Swedish politician of the Moderate Party Christian Hintze Holm Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party D. K. Holm, movie reviewer, Internet columnist, radio broadcaster, and author Dallas Holm, singer-songwriter of Christian music, Daniel Fredheim Holm, Norwegian striker in the football club Aalborg Dick Holm, American CIA Operations Officer Dorthe Holm, Danish curler Einar Knut Holm, Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Eleanor Holm (1913–2004), American swimmer Elmer Holm, American football coach at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas Emil Holm (sport shooter) (1877–1968), Finnish sport shooter Emil Holm (footballer) (born 2000), Swedish footballer Erlend Holm, Norwegian football defender Espen Beranek Holm, Norwegian pop artist and comedian Esther Aberdeen Holm (1904–1984), American geologist Fred Lonberg-Holm, American cello player Georg Hólm, bassist of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós Gretelise Holm (born 1948), Danish journalist, non-fiction and fiction writer Gustav Frederik Holm (1849–1940), Danish naval officer and Arctic explorer Hanya Holm (1893–1992), German-born dancer, choreographer, and dance educator Harry Holm (1902–1987), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Håvard Holm, Norwegian civil servant Henrik Holm (actor), Norwegian actor and model Henrik Holm, Swedish former tennis player Holly Holm, former UFC bantamweight champion, kickboxer and retired welterweight boxing champion Ian Holm (1931–2020), English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles Janet Holm (1923–2018), New Zealand environmental activist and historian Jeanne M. Holm (NASA), American scientist and Chief Knowledge Architect at Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jeanne M. Holm, United States Air Force Major General and Women's rights activist. Jens Holm, Swedish Member of the European Parliament for the Left Party Jim Holm (born 1945), American politician John Cecil Holm, (1904–1981) American dramatist John Holm, Canadian politician John A. Holm, linguist John Holms (1830–1891), Scottish businessman and Liberal politician Kai Holm (1896–1985), Danish film actor Karl Eric Holm (1919–2016), Swedish Army lieutenant general Knud Holm (1887–1972), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics Kris Holm, Canadian best known for riding a unicycle in off-road conditions Lasse Holm, Swedish composer, lyricist and singer Leif-Erik Holm (born 1970), German politician Ludvig Holm (1858–1928), Danish violinist and composer Martin Holm (1976–2009), Swedish Muay Thai kickboxer and former WMC Muay Thai World Champion
Michael Holm, German singer, musician, songwriter and producer Mike Holm (1876–1952), Swedish-born American politician Ove Holm Peter Holm (disambiguation) Richard H. Holm, American inorganic chemist Richard Holm (tenor), (1912–1988), German operatic tenor Dick Holm, American CIA Operations Officer
Sejer Holm (born 1939), Danish chess player Skip Holm, American military pilot during the Vietnam War Soren Holm, prominent bioethicist and philosopher of medicine Staffan Valdemar Holm, Swedish theatre director Stefan Holm, Swedish high jumper Steve Holm, American Major League Baseball catcher Sverre Holm (1931–2005), Norwegian stage and film actor Theo Holm (1854–1932), Danish-American systematic botanist Thomas Holm (disambiguation) Tony Holm, American professional football player Tore Holm (1896–1977), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936 and in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Ulf Holm, Swedish Green Party politician, member of the Riksdag Valsø Holm (1906–1987), Danish film actor Vilhelm Christian Holm (1820–1886), Danish composer Virginia Paul Holm, American politician Wattie Holm (1901–1950), American Major League Baseball player Yngve Holm (1895–1943), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
See also Holmes (surname)
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