Hoier

Hoier Meaning & Origin

About Hoier
The surname Hoier is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "høgheri," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived in or near a high or elevated area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for a tall or lofty person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoier: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/hoier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', 'HR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoier in Braille

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

The name Hoier in braille

How to sign the name Hoier using Sign Language

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

The name Hoier in sign language

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