Hockley

Hockley Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hockley: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘kli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hockley in Braille

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

The name Hockley in braille

How to sign the name Hockley using Sign Language

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.

The name Hockley in sign language

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