About Hockley
The surname Hockley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hoc" meaning "hook" or "angle" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Hockley likely refers to someone who lived near a hook-shaped clearing or a bend in a river. Over time, individuals with this surname would have adopted it as their own, passing it down through generations.
The surname Hockley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hockley 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 Hockley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hockley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hockley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.