Hoeksema

Hoeksema Meaning & Origin

About Hoeksema
The surname Hoeksema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoek," meaning "corner" or "bend," and "sema," meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the surname Hoeksema can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the corner" or "inhabitant of the bend." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or at a corner or bend in a road or river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoeksema: 824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoeksema 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
HKSM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K S IH0 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊksɪmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoeksema in Braille

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

The name Hoeksema in braille

How to sign the name Hoeksema using Sign Language

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

The name Hoeksema in sign language

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