Hawken

Hawken Meaning & Origin

About Hawken
The surname Hawken is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hauk," meaning "hawk." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked with hawks or had hawk-like characteristics. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or predatory nature. Overall, the surname Hawken is associated with the bird of prey and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hawken: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hawken in Braille

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

The name Hawken in braille

How to sign the name Hawken using Sign Language

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

The name Hawken in sign language

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