Hockey

Hockey Meaning & Origin

About Hockey
The surname Hockey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "hocquet," meaning a shepherd's crook or a hooked implement. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who used such a tool or had a crooked or hooked appearance. Over time, the surname Hockey has evolved and become associated with families of English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockey: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockey 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 Hockey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockey in Braille

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

The name Hockey in braille

How to sign the name Hockey using Sign Language

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

The name Hockey in sign language

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