Behounek

Behounek Meaning & Origin

About Behounek
The surname Behounek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "behoun," meaning "runner" or "racer." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone involved in racing or running, such as a messenger or a courier. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young runner. Therefore, the surname Behounek can be interpreted as "little runner" or "young racer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behounek: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 HH OW0 N AH2 K
🌐 IPA
/behounek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behounek in Braille

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

The name Behounek in braille

How to sign the name Behounek using Sign Language

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

The name Behounek in sign language

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