Chertok

Chertok Meaning & Origin

About Chertok
The surname Chertok is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "chert" which means "devil" or "demon" in Russian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was mischievous or had a devilish nature. Over time, the surname Chertok became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chertok: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 T AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/chertok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chertok in Braille

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

The name Chertok in braille

How to sign the name Chertok using Sign Language

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

The name Chertok in sign language

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