Hooker

See also: hooker

English

Proper noun

Hooker

  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of hooks.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Tehama County, California.
    2. An unincorporated community in Dade County, Georgia.
    3. An unincorporated community in Clay County, Kentucky.
    4. A ghost town in Pulaski County, Missouri.
    5. Two townships in Nebraska, in Dixon County and Gage County.
    6. An unincorporated community in Fairfield County, Ohio.
    7. A small city in Texas County, Oklahoma.
    8. An unincorporated community in Turner County, South Dakota.

Derived terms

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Hooker is the 2,185th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 16,646 individuals. Hooker is most common among White (70.27%) and Black (23.64%) individuals.

References
  1. Sonoma News, "Fighting Joe Hooker and the Hooker Brigade", Gerald Hill, 31 May 2011
  2. Florida Reenactors Online, "The 1860's Lady", Fredricka Zimmerman
  3. Splash Magazine, "Valentine's Day Gift Idea: Give Your Beloved a Legal Hooker", Lanee Lee

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