Bochenek

Bochenek Meaning & Origin

About Bochenek
The surname Bochenek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bochen," which means "loaf of bread" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a baker or had a physical characteristic resembling a loaf of bread. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or endearing version of the word. Therefore, the surname Bochenek can be interpreted as "little loaf of bread" or "little baker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bochenek: 901
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,932
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bochenek 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
PXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K IH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑkɪnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXNK', 'PKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bochenek in Braille

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

The name Bochenek in braille

How to sign the name Bochenek using Sign Language

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

The name Bochenek in sign language

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