what is the origin of the surname holt
Holt is a surname and placename, of Proto-Germanic origin and meaning a small wood or grove of trees.It derives from the Old English word holt and is a near-synonym of wold (from Old English wald), originally denoting a forested upland.his page or section lists people with the surname Holt (surname) . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link.