Baek

Baek Meaning & Origin

About Baek
The surname Baek is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "白" (pronounced "bai" in Mandarin), meaning "white" or "pure." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with qualities such as purity, innocence, and brightness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baek: 2,990
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baek 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 Baek is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/bɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baek in Braille

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

The name Baek in braille

How to sign the name Baek using Sign Language

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

The name Baek in sign language

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