Hockenberger

Hockenberger Meaning & Origin

About Hockenberger
The surname Hockenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Hocken," meaning "to squat" or "to crouch," and "berger," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Hockenberger can be interpreted as "one who lives or works on a hill or mountain while squatting or crouching." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a hilly or mountainous area, possibly engaged in activities such as farming or mining.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockenberger: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockenberger 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
HKNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/hockenberger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNPRKR', 'HKNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockenberger in Braille

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

The name Hockenberger in braille

How to sign the name Hockenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Hockenberger in sign language

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