Hoegh

Hoegh Meaning & Origin

About Hoegh
The surname Hoegh is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hǫgg," meaning "to strike" or "to cut." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled with a sword or axe. Over time, the surname Hoegh became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is still found predominantly in Denmark today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoegh: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1
🌐 IPA
/hoegh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoegh in Braille

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

The name Hoegh in braille

How to sign the name Hoegh using Sign Language

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

The name Hoegh in sign language

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