Cheek

Cheek Meaning & Origin

About Cheek
The surname Cheek is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceace," meaning "jaw" or "cheek." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive cheeks. Over time, the surname Cheek became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheek: 16,020
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,273
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.43

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงik/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheek in Braille

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

The name Cheek in braille

How to sign the name Cheek using Sign Language

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

The name Cheek in sign language

Numerology