Hawking

Hawking Meaning & Origin

About Hawking
The surname Hawking is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hauk" or "hawke," meaning "hawk," which refers to the bird of prey. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational surname given to someone who either worked with hawks or had hawk-like characteristics. The surname Hawking is relatively rare and is associated with individuals who have a connection to falconry or a resemblance to the bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hawking: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔkɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hawking in Braille

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

The name Hawking in braille

How to sign the name Hawking using Sign Language

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

The name Hawking in sign language

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