Family name Холт (Holt 
, Kholt 
, Холт 
) , around the world, is a widespread last name. The cognomen Холт is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, Jersey, and Norway (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, Холт is the forename as well as the last name.