Bek

Bek Meaning & Origin

About Bek
The surname Bek is of Dutch and German origin. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "beke" or the Middle High German word "bech," which means "stream" or "brook." As a surname, Bek likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked or lived by a watercourse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bek: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/bek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bek in Braille

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

The name Bek in braille

How to sign the name Bek using Sign Language

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

The name Bek in sign language

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