Holter Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Many Holter families will find their roots under Holt, the form most records use. Name scholars give the meaning as “Dweller by a wood”.

A variant of Holt

Holter is built on the same root as Holt, with the ending -er. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Holte and Holtz.

Heraldry and the Holter name

Looking for a Holter coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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