Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss Meaning & Origin

About Hotchkiss
The surname Hotchkiss is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hoch", meaning "high" or "tall", combined with the word "kiss", which referred to a type of basket or container. Therefore, the surname Hotchkiss likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a tall, slender build. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hotchkiss: 5,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HXKS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HACA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H0320202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 CH K IH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆhษ‘สงkษชs/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HXKS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hotchkiss in Braille

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

The name Hotchkiss in braille

How to sign the name Hotchkiss using Sign Language

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

The name Hotchkiss in sign language

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