Hakala

Hakala Meaning & Origin

About Hakala
The surname Hakala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "haka," which means "hook" or "crook" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a hooked or crooked physical feature, such as a nose or finger. Over time, the surname Hakala became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a common Finnish surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hakala: 1,375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/həˈkɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hakala in Braille

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

The name Hakala in braille

How to sign the name Hakala using Sign Language

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

The name Hakala in sign language

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