Hookfin

Hookfin Meaning & Origin

About Hookfin
The surname Hookfin is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Hockin. It is derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning "hook," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hookfin can be interpreted as "son of the one who had a hook-like feature or occupation." It is likely that the original bearer of the surname had a hook-shaped nose, worked as a fisherman, or had some other association with hooks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hookfin: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 K F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hookfin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hookfin in Braille

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

The name Hookfin in braille

How to sign the name Hookfin using Sign Language

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

The name Hookfin in sign language

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