Hocker

Hocker Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hocker: 3,229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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.

Ranking information for the surname Hocker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hocker in Braille

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

The name Hocker in braille

How to sign the name Hocker using Sign Language

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.

The name Hocker in sign language

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