Hauk

Hauk Meaning & Origin

About Hauk
The surname Hauk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hauk," meaning "hawk." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked as a falconer or had characteristics associated with a hawk, such as being sharp-eyed or having a fierce nature. The surname Hauk may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a hawk-like appearance or displayed hawk-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hauk: 2,227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/hɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hauk in Braille

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

The name Hauk in braille

How to sign the name Hauk using Sign Language

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

The name Hauk in sign language

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