Hulker

Hulker Meaning & Origin

About Hulker
The surname Hulker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hulke," meaning a large, clumsy person or a hulk. It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was physically imposing or had a lumbering gait. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Hulker can trace their ancestry back to those who were once described as hulking or hulky.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hulker: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/hulker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hulker in Braille

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

The name Hulker in braille

How to sign the name Hulker using Sign Language

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

The name Hulker in sign language

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