Bobek

Bobek Meaning & Origin

About Bobek
The surname Bobek is of Polish and Czech origin. It is derived from the Polish word "bobek" or the Czech word "bobek," which means "small bean" or "pea." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a round or bean-like shape. It may have also been given to someone who was associated with the cultivation or trade of beans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bobek: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊbɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bobek in Braille

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

The name Bobek in braille

How to sign the name Bobek using Sign Language

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

The name Bobek in sign language

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