Nocks

Nocks Meaning & Origin

About Nocks
The surname Nocks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "noc," meaning "hill" or "knoll." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill or knoll. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Noke, Nock, or Knock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nocks: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nocks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 K S
🌐 IPA
/nocks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nocks in Braille

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

The name Nocks in braille

How to sign the name Nocks using Sign Language

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

The name Nocks in sign language

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