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... since 'hoeck' would be an archaic spelling of what is now 'hoek' in Dutch, which means "corner". As such, the first bearer of the surname may have been someone who was known for living around a certain corner in a village or city.

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• Origin of "Hoeck" surname? - mkmaxwell  Apr 23 2011, 11:14:35 AM
  • Re: Origin of "Hoeck" surname? - Marc  Apr 23 2011, 11:59:03 AM
    • The surname may also be Dutch in origin.... (m) - Dorchadas  May 16 2011, 6:58:51 AM