Cermak

Cermak Meaning & Origin

About Cermak
The surname Cermak is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "čermák," meaning "blackbird" in Czech. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Cermak is relatively common in the Czech Republic and can be found among Czech communities around the world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cermak: 1,692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRMK
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧərmək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cermak in Braille

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

The name Cermak in braille

How to sign the name Cermak using Sign Language

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

The name Cermak in sign language

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