Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Dutch Meaning & History Means "from forests", derived from Dutch hout "forest". Related NamesDetails VariantsHolt, Van der Hout, Van Hautum, Van Hout, Van Houte, Van Houtem, Van Houttum, Van Houtum, Van 't HoutOther Languages & CulturesHolt(Danish) Holt(English) Holtz, Hölzer, Holzer(German) Holt(Norwegian) Hult(Swedish) Categories Simpsons characters, trees