Cherek

Cherek Meaning & Origin

About Cherek
The surname Cherek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Czarek," which is a diminutive form of the name "Cezary." The name Cezary itself is derived from the Latin name "Caesar," meaning "emperor" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Cherek likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Czarek or Cezary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cherek: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cherek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/cherek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cherek in Braille

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

The name Cherek in braille

How to sign the name Cherek using Sign Language

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

The name Cherek in sign language

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