Hokes

Hokes Meaning & Origin

About Hokes
The surname Hokes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Huck" or "Huchin," which is a diminutive form of "Hugh." The name Hugh itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Hokes likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Huck or Huchin. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hokes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hokes: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/hokes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hokes in Braille

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

The name Hokes in braille

How to sign the name Hokes using Sign Language

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

The name Hokes in sign language

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