Fok

Fok Meaning & Origin

About Fok
The surname Fok is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "霍" (Huò). It is a relatively common surname in Hong Kong and southern China. The meaning of the surname Fok is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have originated from a place name or a personal name. The surname Fok does not have a specific meaning in English or any other language.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fok is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fok: 726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fok based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fok is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/fok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fok in Braille

Here's how to represent Fok in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fok in braille

How to sign the name Fok using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fok using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fok in sign language

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