Hoelker

Hoelker Meaning & Origin

About Hoelker
The surname Hoelker is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Holk," which means "hollow" or "cave." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a hollow or cave. Over time, the name evolved into Hoelker and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoelker: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/hoelker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoelker in Braille

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

The name Hoelker in braille

How to sign the name Hoelker using Sign Language

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

The name Hoelker in sign language

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