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Etymology of Höck

What does the name Höck mean?

The name Höck is derived from the Middle High German word "hoch" which means "high," and is traditionally understood to be a habitational name from many place named Hoch. Alternatively, the name could have been a topographical name for someone who lived in an area of high land, or a descriptive nickname for a tall man.

Early Origins of the Höck family

The surname Höck was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Höck family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Höck research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1663 and 1732 are included under the topic Early Höck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Höck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoch, Hok, Yok, Yoak, Hokk, Hoek, Hoekk, Hohk, Hoher, Yoke, Hochart, Hochmann, Hohmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Höck family

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Höck Ranking

In the United States, the name Höck is the 9,230^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Höck migration to the United States +

Höck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Hock, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Hans Hendrick Hock, who landed in New York in 1715-1716 2
Mertsion Hock, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Johann Daniel Hock, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
Johan Jacob Hock, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
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Höck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Hock, aged 29, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 2
Franz Josef Hock, who landed in North America in 1837 2
Peter Hock, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
Joseph Hock, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1844 2
Valentine Hock, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
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Höck Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gebhard Hock, who arrived in Arkansas in 1904 2

Höck migration to Canada +

Höck Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Helene Hock, aged 4, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Dorothea Hock, aged 62, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Johann Hock, aged 63, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902

Höck migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Höck Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Hock, (b. 1854), aged 20, British settler travelling from England aboard the ship "Varuna" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 27th May 1874 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Höck (post 1700) +

Edward Francis "Ed" Hock (1899-1963), American Major League Baseball player
Hans Henrich Hock (b. 1938), American Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Sanskrit at the University of Illinois
Donald Victor Hock (1910-1986), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1948-52, 1956-60; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1956 4
Charles Hock, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 8th District, 1926 5
Carolyn Hock, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988 5
Robert Hock (b. 1973), Czech-born German professional ice hockey player
Christian Hock (b. 1970), retired German football player and a football manager
Stefan Höck (b. 1963), former German biathlete
Saw Swee Hock HFLSE (1931-2021), Singaporean leading expert in statistics, population, and economics, and was a noted philanthropist
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html