Brenek

Brenek Meaning & Origin

About Brenek
The surname Brenek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name "Břetislav," which means "to increase glory" or "to increase fame." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Břetislav. Over time, the surname Brenek has become a distinct family name and is now used independently of the personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenek: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/brenek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenek in Braille

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

The name Brenek in braille

How to sign the name Brenek using Sign Language

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

The name Brenek in sign language

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