Hocking

Hocking Meaning & Origin

About Hocking
The surname Hocking is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning a hook or a bend, and the suffix "-ing," indicating a person or descendant. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bend or a hook-shaped feature in the landscape. Another possibility is that Hocking is a variant of the surname Hockin, which is derived from the personal name Huchin, a diminutive form of Hugh. Ultimately, the exact meaning of the surname Hocking may vary depending on its specific historical and regional context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hocking: 2,969
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hocking 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
HKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑkɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hocking in Braille

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

The name Hocking in braille

How to sign the name Hocking using Sign Language

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

The name Hocking in sign language

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