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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhʊk.əɹ/(American English) /ˈhʊk.ə/(British English)

Meaning & History

Originally applied to one who lived near a river bend or corner of some natural feature, from Old English hoc "angle, hook".