Houck

Houck Meaning & Origin

About Houck
The surname Houck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houch," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near a high or elevated piece of land. The name may also have been used as a nickname for a tall or lofty person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houck: 12,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 K
🌐 IPA
/haʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houck in Braille

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

The name Houck in braille

How to sign the name Houck using Sign Language

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

The name Houck in sign language

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