About Hocken
The surname Hocken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hoch," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on a high or elevated piece of land. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked or lived near a hock, which is a type of fishing net. Overall, the surname Hocken signifies a geographical or occupational association with height or fishing nets.
The surname Hocken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hocken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hocken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hocken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.