Hawk

Hawk Meaning & Origin

About Hawk
The surname Hawk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hafoc," meaning "hawk" or "falcon." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a hawk's nest or worked as a falconer. The name Hawk may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed hawk-like qualities such as sharp vision or a fierce nature. Overall, the surname Hawk is associated with the bird of prey and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hawk: 16,884
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hawk 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 Hawk 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 Hawk in Braille

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

The name Hawk in braille

How to sign the name Hawk using Sign Language

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

The name Hawk in sign language

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