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Help[Surname] Re: Houck
in reply to a message by M.S
The name Houck used to exist in Holland as well but this old spelling has been replaced by 'Hoek'. Perhaps those German Houcks are of Dutch descent. The meaning of hoek is 'corner'. It is a locative surname and also a patronym based on a form of 'Hugo'.
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/detail_naam.php?naam=Hoek
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/detail_naam.php?naam=Hoek
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