Hawke

Hawke Meaning & Origin

About Hawke
The surname Hawke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hafoc," meaning "hawk." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a hawk's nest or worked as a falconer, training and handling hawks. The name Hawke signifies a connection to the bird of prey and may also suggest qualities associated with hawks, such as keen vision, agility, or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hawke: 1,637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,290
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

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

The name Hawke in braille

How to sign the name Hawke using Sign Language

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

The name Hawke in sign language

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