Hockel

Hockel Meaning & Origin

About Hockel
The surname Hockel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hockel," meaning "hump" or "hunchback." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a hunched or stooped posture. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Hockel can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockel: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockel 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
HKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hockel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockel in Braille

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

The name Hockel in braille

How to sign the name Hockel using Sign Language

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

The name Hockel in sign language

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