Hoekwater

Hoekwater Meaning & Origin

About Hoekwater
The surname Hoekwater is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hoek," meaning "corner" or "bend," and "water," meaning "water." Therefore, the name Hoekwater can be interpreted as someone who lived near a corner or bend in a body of water, such as a river or a canal. It is a locational surname that likely originated from the Netherlands, where the landscape is characterized by numerous waterways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoekwater: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoekwater 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
HKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/hoekwater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoekwater in Braille

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

The name Hoekwater in braille

How to sign the name Hoekwater using Sign Language

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

The name Hoekwater in sign language

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