Haken

Haken Meaning & Origin

About Haken
The surname Haken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hake," meaning "hook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or a fishmonger. The name may have also been given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling a hook or someone who had a hook-shaped nose or hands. Over time, the surname Haken has evolved and spread to different regions, carrying its original meaning or acquiring new ones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haken: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/haken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haken in Braille

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

The name Haken in braille

How to sign the name Haken using Sign Language

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

The name Haken in sign language

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