Hochman

Hochman Meaning & Origin

About Hochman
The surname Hochman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hoch" meaning "high" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who was physically tall or had a lofty stature. The name Hochman is common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hochman: 1,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HACNA
🔊 Soundex
H020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hochman in Braille

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

The name Hochman in braille

How to sign the name Hochman using Sign Language

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

The name Hochman in sign language

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