HAKE
Hake
Hake is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It derives from the Old English word 'haca', which means a hook or gate. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used hooks, such as a blacksmith or a carpenter.
The first recorded instance of the surname Hake dates back to the 13th century. Over time, the name has taken various forms, including Hakes and Hooke. The Hake surname is most commonly found in the southern counties of England, with historical records showing concentrations in Devon and Cornwall.
Individuals bearing the surname Hake have contributed to various fields, including literature, politics, and business. Notable bearers of the name include the renowned British author Charles Hake, who is known for his contributions to Victorian literature.
Today, the surname Hake is relatively uncommon but continues to be passed down through generations, preserving the family's heritage and history.
Typical given names associated with the Hake surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- Gary
- Gordon
- John
- Matthew
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Roger
- Stephen
Female
- Brigitte
- Christine
- Debbie
- Delia
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Louise
- Mary
- Pauline
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Vivien
Similar and related surnames
- Haycock
- Hacke
- Haacke
- Haake
- Hack
- Haak
- Haack
- Hackey
- Hackes
- Hacks
- Hackie
- Hak
- Haka
- Haac
- Haag
- Hacey
- Hacq
- Hacz
- Haeck
- Haeg
- Haes
- Hag
- Haga
- Hagai
- Hagg
- Hagga
- Hagge
- Haggi
- Haggie
- Haggo
- Hagh
- Haghe
- Haghi
- Hago
- Hagoe
- Hague
- Haick
- Haicks
- Haiek
- Haig
- Haigh
- Haighe
- Haigue
- Haik
- Hakel
- Hakem
- Haken
- Haker
- Hakes
- Haket
- Hakey
- Haki
- Hakka
- Hakki
- Hakko
- Hakl
- Hakme
- Halk
- Halke
- Halked
- Halkes
- Halks
- Haq
- Haqq
- Haqqi
- Haque
- Haques
- Hauck
- Haucke
- Haug
- Haugg
- Haugh
- Haughie
- Haugue
- Hauk
- Hauke
- Haukie
- Hawco
- Hawk
- Hawke
- Hawkie
- Hax
- Haykes
- Heague
- Heak
- Heake
- Heakes
- Heaks
- Heaugh
- Heck
- Heckes
- Heckie
- Heeck
- Heeg
- Heek
- Heekes
- Heeks
- Heg
- Hegg
- Hegge
- Heggie
- Hegh
- Hego
- Heig
- Heigh
- Heigho
- Heighoe
- Heike
- Hek
- Heke
- Helke
- Heock
- Heuck
- Heugh
- Hewka
- Hewke
- Hex
- Hg
- Hick
- Hicke
- Hickie
- Hieke
- Hig
- Higa
- Higg
- Higge
- Higgi
- Higgie
- Higgo
- High
- Highe
- Higho
- Higo
- Hike
- Hioco
- Hoac
- Hoag
- Hoak
- Hoake
- Hoc
- Hoca
- Hock
- Hocke
- Hockie
- Hoeck
- Hoeg
- Hoegg
- Hoegh
- Hoek
- Hog
- Hoga
- Hogg
- Hogge
- Hoggie
- Hogh
- Hogo
- Hogue
- Hoig
- Hok
- Hoke
- Hokke
- Hoock
- Hoog
- Hooghe
- Hook
- Hooke
- Hoq
- Hoque
- Hoquee
- Houck
- Houcke
- Houg
- Hough
- Houghie
- Houk
- Houke
- Howk
- Huc
- Huck
- Hucke
- Hucko
- Hueck
- Hug
- Hugg
- Huggie
- Hugh
- Hughe
- Hughie
- Hugho
- Hugo
- Hugoe
- Hugue
- Huigh
- Huk
- Huka
- Huke
- Hukku
- Huq
- Huqe
- Huque
- Huyck
- Huyg
- Huyghe
- Hyka
- Hyke
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 440 people named Hake in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Hake.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Hake
- Henry Hake - 5th director of the National Portrait Gallery, London (1892 to 1951)
- Herbert Hake - Cricketer (1894 to 1975)
- John Hake - Cricketer (1918 to 1)
- Thomas Gordon Hake - Poet and physician (1809 to 1895)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.