Hacker

Hacker Meaning & Origin

About Hacker
The surname Hacker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hacker," meaning a woodcutter or someone who works with an axe. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as woodsmen or lumberjacks. Over time, the name may have also been adopted by people who were skilled in using axes or had a connection to the trade of woodworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hacker: 13,625
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhækər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hacker in Braille

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

The name Hacker in braille

How to sign the name Hacker using Sign Language

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

The name Hacker in sign language

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