Hoekema

Hoekema Meaning & Origin

About Hoekema
The surname Hoekema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoek," meaning "corner" or "bend," and the suffix "-ma," indicating a place of origin. Therefore, the surname Hoekema likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. It is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and is also found among Dutch immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoekema: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoekema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW0 K EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/hoekema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoekema in Braille

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

The name Hoekema in braille

How to sign the name Hoekema using Sign Language

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

The name Hoekema in sign language

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