Hocke

Hocke Meaning & Origin

About Hocke
The surname Hocke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hocke," meaning "to squat" or "to crouch." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a habit of squatting or crouching, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with a stocky or short stature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hocke: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/hocke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hocke in Braille

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

The name Hocke in braille

How to sign the name Hocke using Sign Language

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

The name Hocke in sign language

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