Blok

Blok Meaning & Origin

About Blok
The surname Blok is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "blok," meaning "block" or "log." It is a topographic or occupational surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked with blocks or logs. The name may have been used to describe a person who was a woodcutter, a carpenter, or lived near a block of wood or a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blok: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/blɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blok in Braille

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

The name Blok in braille

How to sign the name Blok using Sign Language

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

The name Blok in sign language

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