Benek

Benek Meaning & Origin

About Benek
The surname Benek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Benedykt, which is the Polish form of Benedict. The name Benedict is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." Therefore, the surname Benek likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Benedykt or Benedict. It is a relatively common surname in Poland and may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or associate themselves with the qualities of being blessed or favored.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benek: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/benek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benek in Braille

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

The name Benek in braille

How to sign the name Benek using Sign Language

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

The name Benek in sign language

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