Haak

Haak Meaning & Origin

About Haak
The surname Haak is of Dutch and German origin. It is derived from the Middle Dutch and Middle Low German word "haec" or "hake," meaning "hook." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or used hooks, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a hooked or curved nose. The surname Haak is relatively common in the Netherlands and Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haak: 2,405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haak 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 Haak is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/hɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haak in Braille

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

The name Haak in braille

How to sign the name Haak using Sign Language

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

The name Haak in sign language

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