Hoekstra

Hoekstra Meaning & Origin

About Hoekstra
The surname Hoekstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoek," meaning "corner" or "bend," and the suffix "-stra," indicating a person's occupation or place of residence. Therefore, the surname Hoekstra likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a corner maker or lived near a corner-shaped piece of land.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoekstra: 3,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HKSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊkstrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoekstra in Braille

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

The name Hoekstra in braille

How to sign the name Hoekstra using Sign Language

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

The name Hoekstra in sign language

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