Borek

Borek Meaning & Origin

About Borek
The surname Borek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bór," meaning "forest" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a forest or was associated with a forest in some way. The surname Borek is relatively common in Poland and can be found among individuals of Polish descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borek: 1,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borek 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
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrɪk/
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('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borek in Braille

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

The name Borek in braille

How to sign the name Borek using Sign Language

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

The name Borek in sign language

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