Hoctor

Hoctor Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoctor: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoctor in Braille

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

The name Hoctor in braille

How to sign the name Hoctor using Sign Language

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.

The name Hoctor in sign language

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