Hydock

Hydock Meaning & Origin

About Hydock
The surname Hydock is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "hidok," meaning "hedgehog." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a hedgehog in appearance or had some association with the animal. Surnames like Hydock often emerged from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal traits, providing a way to identify and differentiate individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hydock: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 D AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪdək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hydock in Braille

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

The name Hydock in braille

How to sign the name Hydock using Sign Language

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

The name Hydock in sign language

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