The Holdt Family Name

Behind the Holdt surname stands Holt, an English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. In origin, the name means “Dweller by a wood”.

• In the 2010 US Census, 237 Americans gave Holdt as their last name (rank 80,131).
• Holdt is listed among the recognised spellings of Holt.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• You may also find the name written Holtz, Holth and Holte.

Holdt coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Holt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Holdt family name pack.