Houk

Houk Meaning & Origin

About Houk
The surname Houk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houc," meaning "hook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or a maker of hooks. The name may have also been given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling a hook, such as a curved nose or a bent finger. Over time, the surname Houk has evolved and spread to various regions, including the United States, where it is found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houk: 5,560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houk 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 Houk 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 Houk in Braille

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

The name Houk in braille

How to sign the name Houk using Sign Language

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

The name Houk in sign language

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