Alternate Names: Hocák, Hocak Wazijaci, Hocank, Hochank, Winnebago
Dialects: Nebraska, Wisconsin.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 250 (Golla 2007). 230 reported in 1997 (1997 V. Zeps). Ethnic population: 1,650 (2000 census).
Language Use: Ho-Chunk Culture Committee engaged in language maintenance since 1990 (Golla 2007). Mainly older adults. 100% also use English [eng].
Language Development: Plans are for full-immersion in Hocák school system, preschool through community college. Bible portions: 1907.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: United States
Other Comments: The name is written with a hook under the ‘a’ of Hocák, representing a nasalized vowel. The official name for the people is Hocák Nation. Glossonym: Winnebago by the Algonquin.