Hochberg

Hochberg Meaning & Origin

About Hochberg
The surname Hochberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "hoch," meaning "high," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." As a surname, Hochberg likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a high mountain or hill. It may also have been used as a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Hochberg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hochberg: 1,240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HACA
🔊 Soundex
H0201062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hochberg in Braille

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

The name Hochberg in braille

How to sign the name Hochberg using Sign Language

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

The name Hochberg in sign language

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