Hockaday

Hockaday Meaning & Origin

About Hockaday
The surname Hockaday is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hocca" combined with the word "daeg," meaning "day." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was active or lively during the day. Over time, the name evolved into Hockaday and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Hockaday can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockaday: 2,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockaday based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K AH0 D EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkəˌdeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockaday in Braille

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

The name Hockaday in braille

How to sign the name Hockaday using Sign Language

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

The name Hockaday in sign language

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