Hockenberry

Hockenberry Meaning & Origin

About Hockenberry
The surname Hockenberry is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hocke," meaning "to squat" or "to crouch," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Hockenberry is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain and was known for squatting or crouching. Over time, the name has evolved and is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockenberry: 4,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockenberry 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
HKNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02051060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K AH0 N B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkənˌbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockenberry in Braille

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

The name Hockenberry in braille

How to sign the name Hockenberry using Sign Language

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

The name Hockenberry in sign language

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