Hockett

Hockett Meaning & Origin

About Hockett
The surname Hockett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning "hook" or "crook." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a hooked or crooked nose or a physical feature resembling a hook. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Hockett can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for their distinctive nose or hook-like feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockett: 3,280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockett 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
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockett in Braille

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

The name Hockett in braille

How to sign the name Hockett using Sign Language

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

The name Hockett in sign language

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