Houke

Houke Meaning & Origin

About Houke
The surname Houke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoga" or "hog," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill or mound. The name may have also been given to someone who worked or owned land on a hill. Over time, variations of the surname Houke have emerged, such as Hooke or Hook, but they all share the common association with hills or mounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houke: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houke in Braille

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

The name Houke in braille

How to sign the name Houke using Sign Language

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

The name Houke in sign language

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