Hokett

Hokett Meaning & Origin

About Hokett
The surname Hokett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning a hook or a bend. It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a bend or a hook-shaped feature in the landscape. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or used hooks. The surname Hokett signifies a connection to a geographical or occupational characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hokett: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/hokett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hokett in Braille

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

The name Hokett in braille

How to sign the name Hokett using Sign Language

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

The name Hokett in sign language

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