Hykes

Hykes Meaning & Origin

About Hykes
The surname Hykes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hig", meaning "hay", and the suffix "-s", indicating "son of". Therefore, the surname Hykes is believed to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose father was associated with hay, either as a farmer or a worker in the haymaking industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hykes: 578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/haɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hykes in Braille

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

The name Hykes in braille

How to sign the name Hykes using Sign Language

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

The name Hykes in sign language

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