Huckleberry

Huckleberry Meaning & Origin

About Huckleberry
The surname Huckleberry is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hokelberie," which refers to the fruit of the huckleberry plant. It is believed that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who either lived near huckleberry bushes or had a fondness for the fruit. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huckleberry: 871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02401060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 K AH0 L B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəkəlˌbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huckleberry in Braille

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

The name Huckleberry in braille

How to sign the name Huckleberry using Sign Language

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

The name Huckleberry in sign language

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