About Hoctor
The surname Hoctor is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hOchtair, meaning "descendant of Ochtair." The name Ochtair itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ochtair," which means "upper" or "higher." Therefore, the surname Hoctor likely originated as a topographic or locational name, referring to someone who lived in an elevated or higher area.
The surname Hoctor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoctor 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 Hoctor is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hoctor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hoctor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.