Hooke

Hooke Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hooke: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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.

Ranking information for the surname Hooke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/hʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooke in Braille

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

The name Hooke in braille

How to sign the name Hooke using Sign Language

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.

The name Hooke in sign language

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