About Hocker
The surname Hocker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hocker," meaning a stool or a small bench. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold stools or benches. Over time, the surname Hocker may have also been used to describe someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a stool or bench, such as being short or stocky.
The surname Hocker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hocker 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 Hocker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hocker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.