Hodek

Hodek Meaning & Origin

About Hodek
The surname Hodek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Hodek, which is a diminutive form of the name Hodej or Hodek. The name Hodek itself is derived from the Old Slavic word "hoditi," meaning "to walk" or "to go." Therefore, the surname Hodek likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a walker or traveler. It may have been given to someone who frequently traveled or had a restless nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodek: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodek 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 Hodek is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/hodek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodek in Braille

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

The name Hodek in braille

How to sign the name Hodek using Sign Language

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

The name Hodek in sign language

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