Chek

Chek Meaning & Origin

About Chek
The surname Chek is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "chek" (赤), which means "red." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among Chinese communities. The name may have originated from a person's physical appearance, such as having a reddish complexion or hair, or it could have been given as a nickname to denote someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chek: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʧɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chek in Braille

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

The name Chek in braille

How to sign the name Chek using Sign Language

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

The name Chek in sign language

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