Hossack

Hossack Meaning & Origin

About Hossack
The surname Hossack is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Os" or "Ossian," meaning "deer" or "fawn." The addition of the suffix "-ach" signifies "son of," thus making Hossack mean "son of Os" or "son of Ossian." This surname is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely named Os or Ossian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hossack: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hossack based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑsək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hossack in Braille

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

The name Hossack in braille

How to sign the name Hossack using Sign Language

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

The name Hossack in sign language

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