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.
The surname Hookfin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hookfin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.