Aleck

Aleck Meaning & Origin

About Aleck
The surname Aleck is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. The name Alexander has ancient Greek roots and was popularized by various historical figures, including Alexander the Great. Today, the surname Aleck is relatively rare and is often found among individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aleck is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aleck: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aleck based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Aleck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/aleck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aleck in Braille

Here's how to represent Aleck in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aleck in braille

How to sign the name Aleck using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Aleck using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aleck in sign language

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