Hohlstedt

Hohlstedt is a German surname of topographic origin. It is derived from the German words "hohl" meaning "hollow" or "sunken" and "stedt" which is a variant of "statt" or "stadt" meaning "place" or "town." Therefore, Hohlstedt describes someone who comes from or lives in a place located in a hollow or sunken area, potentially a valley or depression in the landscape. It's a descriptive surname that likely originated during a time when surnames were becoming hereditary and were often based on geographic features. The name is primarily found in regions where German is or was historically spoken.