Hoecker

Hoecker Meaning & Origin

About Hoecker
The surname Hoecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hocke," meaning "to squat" or "to crouch." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a habit of squatting or crouching, or it could have been an occupational name for a person who worked in a squatting position, such as a shoemaker or a gardener.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoecker: 434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoecker in Braille

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

The name Hoecker in braille

How to sign the name Hoecker using Sign Language

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

The name Hoecker in sign language

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