Hooker

Hooker Meaning & Origin

About Hooker
The surname Hooker is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Old English word "hocere," which means a maker of hooks or a fisherman who used hooks. Another possibility is that it originated from the Middle English word "hoker," which referred to a person who lived by a bend or hook in a river. Additionally, the surname could have been a nickname for someone who had a hooked nose or a bent or crooked body part. Overall, the surname Hooker is associated with occupations related to hooks or fishing, as well as physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hooker: 16,646
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhʊkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooker in Braille

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

The name Hooker in braille

How to sign the name Hooker using Sign Language

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

The name Hooker in sign language

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