Hacking

Hacking Meaning & Origin

About Hacking
The surname Hacking is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hacan" or "hacian," meaning "to cut or chop." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a person with a skill in chopping or cutting. Over time, the surname Hacking has evolved and can now be found in various parts of the world, often with different spellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hacking: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhækɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hacking in Braille

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

The name Hacking in braille

How to sign the name Hacking using Sign Language

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

The name Hacking in sign language

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