Chilek

Chilek Meaning & Origin

About Chilek
The surname Chilek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "czelik," which means "iron" in Polish. It is a occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with iron or was involved in the iron industry. The name may have been given to blacksmiths, ironworkers, or individuals who traded or manufactured iron products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chilek: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/chilek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chilek in Braille

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

The name Chilek in braille

How to sign the name Chilek using Sign Language

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

The name Chilek in sign language

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