About Hooke
The surname Hooke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning a hook or bend. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a hooked or bent nose or a person who had a physical or behavioral trait resembling a hook. The surname Hooke is relatively rare and is most commonly associated with the famous English scientist Robert Hooke, known for his contributions to physics and biology in the 17th century.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hooke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hooke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hooke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.