About Hotch
The surname Hotch is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hoch", which itself is a short form of the name "Hochin" or "Hochon". The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hoc", meaning "hook" or "crook". As a surname, Hotch would have likely been a nickname for someone who had a hooked or crooked physical feature or perhaps a person who used a hook or crook as a tool or weapon.
The surname Hotch is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hotch 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 Hotch is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hotch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hotch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.