Hoek

Hoek Meaning & Origin

About Hoek
The surname Hoek is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoek," which means "corner" or "bend" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in a house located at a corner or bend.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoek: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoek in Braille

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

The name Hoek in braille

How to sign the name Hoek using Sign Language

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

The name Hoek in sign language

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