Hockey

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English

Etymology

Apparently a habitational surname from a lost or unidentified place in southern England.

Proper noun

Hockey (plural Hockeys)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Hockey is the 41728th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 521 individuals. Hockey is most common among White (95.97%) individuals.

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German

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Etymology

Borrowed from English hockey. The usual pronunciation with final /-e/ is influenced by the spelling -ey.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔ.ke/
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔ.ki/ (less common)
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Noun

Hockey n (strong, genitive Hockeys, no plural)

  1. hockey (family of sports)
  2. (out of context usually) field hockey

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Further reading

  • Hockey” in Duden online
  • Hockey” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache