Hecox

Hecox Meaning & Origin

About Hecox
The surname Hecox is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hick", a diminutive form of "Richard". The suffix "-cox" is a common occupational suffix meaning "son of", indicating that the name originally referred to the son of someone named Hick or Richard. Over time, the name Hecox has evolved and become a distinct surname, often found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hecox: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K AA0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛkɑks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hecox in Braille

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

The name Hecox in braille

How to sign the name Hecox using Sign Language

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

The name Hecox in sign language

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