Hoopaugh

Hoopaugh Meaning & Origin

About Hoopaugh
The surname Hoopaugh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Huppa" or "Huppe," which was a nickname for someone who was small or short. The suffix "-augh" is a common variation of "-ock" or "-ocke," which was used to denote a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the surname Hoopaugh likely originated as a nickname for a person of small stature or as a term of affection for someone who was cherished.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoopaugh: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 P AO0
🌐 IPA
/hoopaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoopaugh in Braille

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

The name Hoopaugh in braille

How to sign the name Hoopaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Hoopaugh in sign language

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