Cherok

Cherok Meaning & Origin

About Cherok
The surname Cherok is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "cherok," meaning "blackbird" in Ukrainian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with a blackbird, such as dark hair or a melodious voice. Surnames often developed from personal attributes or occupations, and Cherok is an example of a surname derived from a bird name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cherok: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/cherok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cherok in Braille

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

The name Cherok in braille

How to sign the name Cherok using Sign Language

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

The name Cherok in sign language

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