Hooykaas Surname

1,085,744th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 227 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Hooykaas Surname User-submission:

Hooykaas is derived from the Dutch language. In the Dutch language, y was previously represented by an 'ij' and changed in modern times. Hence the alternate spelling Hooijkaas.

Hooy means 'hay' and kass means 'cheese'.

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Hooykaas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1401:120,62318,951
United States271:13,424,405494,117
New Zealand231:196,88420,367
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
England91:6,190,895170,599
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Hooykaas Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Hooykaas is derived from the Dutch language. In the Dutch language, y was previously represented by an 'ij' and changed in modern times. Hence the alternate spelling Hooijkaas.

Hooy means 'hay' and kass means 'cheese'. Therefore, the English translation is literally 'hay cheese'.

Historically in The Netherlands some dairy farming families selected the last name Hooykaas to represent the feed cows were given, and cheese to represent the main produce of these animals.

These last names originated when Napoleon and the French occupied the Netherlands. The Dutch did not historically have surnames and the French required them to be created for taxation and census purposes. Many of the Dutch were not happy with being forced to take on last names and typically did not give much thought to their surnames. In some cases the Dutch even selected offensive/derogatory last names as a form of rebellion.

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Hooykaas Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hooykaas Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Hooykaas is found in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hooykaas? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,085,744th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 32,103,727 people. Hooykaas occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Hooykaas reside; 62 percent reside in Western Europe and 62 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most frequently held in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 140 people, or 1 in 120,623. In The Netherlands it is most common in: South Holland, where 31 percent live, North Holland, where 24 percent live and Gelderland, where 16 percent live. Without taking into account The Netherlands Hooykaas exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent live and New Zealand, where 10 percent live.

Hooykaas Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hooykaas last name are 39.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 86.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Hooykaas earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 31.32% more than the national average, earning R 312,072 per year; in United States they earn 73.57% more than the national average, earning $74,892 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.26% less than the national average, earning $48,064 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ooykaas9347/
Hoykas860/
Hooijkaas82174/
Chookas8011/
Hoyakas801/
Hookais801/
Houkaas801/
Hoykass800/
Hooka77219/
Hoyka7746/
Hykas7716/
Okaas7711/
Hokaa775/
Ooijkaas7539/
Hooijkas751/
Chooka711,818/
Hokkas71187/
Chokas71142/
Hoskas7157/
Choyka7131/
Ooyaka7117/
Chokaa7115/
Khokas7111/
Ojokas718/
Joykas716/
Houkas714/
Chooyakai714/
Khooka714/
Hokash714/
Hokase713/
Hyokaa711/
Okaase711/
Hocaas711/
Hokais711/
Ioykaa711/
Gookas711/
Okkaas711/
Hoyoka711/
Hoyska711/
Hooska711/
Hookay710/
Ooka6713,168/
Hyka675,685/
Hoka673,595/
Okas671,174/
Okaa67792/
Haukaas67787/
Hojokai6750/
Haakaas6744/
Chokkaa6738/
Choukas6737/
Choikas6723/
Hayekas6716/
Oyka677/
Hokaova676/
Chookat674/
Chookka674/
Heykaus673/
Chokase673/
Chookah672/
Choyika672/
Chokkas672/
Khokhaa671/
Chookea671/
Khokase671/
Chookai671/
Khoukaa671/
Chykeas671/
Ykas671/
Ihyokaa671/
Hoikash671/
Hookhat671/
Hookeys670/

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