Hickory

Hickory Meaning & Origin

About Hickory
The surname Hickory is derived from the Old English word "hig," meaning "hay," and "cora," meaning "enclosure." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a hay enclosure or a place where hay was stored. The name Hickory may also have been given to individuals who worked with or owned hay enclosures. Overall, the surname Hickory is associated with a connection to hay or hay-related activities in the past.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hickory: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺkΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hickory in Braille

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

The name Hickory in braille

How to sign the name Hickory using Sign Language

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

The name Hickory in sign language

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