Cernick

Cernick Meaning & Origin

About Cernick
The surname Cernick is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Černik, which means "black" or "dark" in Czech and Slovak. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair, complexion, or a somber personality. The name may have been given to distinguish individuals within a community or family. Over time, Černik evolved into the surname Cernick, which is now found predominantly among people of Czech or Slovak descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cernick: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/cernick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cernick in Braille

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

The name Cernick in braille

How to sign the name Cernick using Sign Language

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

The name Cernick in sign language

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