About Hoats
The surname Hoats is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hod," which itself is a short form of the name "Hobbe" or "Robert." The name Hoats is therefore a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hod or Hobbe. Over time, the spelling of the name may have changed, resulting in variations such as Hoats.
The surname Hoats is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoats 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 Hoats is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hoats in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hoats using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.