Hooks

Hooks Meaning & Origin

About Hooks
The surname Hooks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hook," which refers to a curved or bent tool. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or carpenters, specializing in making hooks or other similar tools. The name Hooks signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular trade or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hooks: 17,053
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.78

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooks in Braille

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

The name Hooks in braille

How to sign the name Hooks using Sign Language

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

The name Hooks in sign language

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