Drabek

Drabek Meaning & Origin

About Drabek
The surname Drabek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "drábek," meaning "claw" or "talon." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with claw-like or talon-like hands or fingers. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in handling birds of prey or had a physical characteristic resembling a claw. Over time, the surname Drabek became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drabek: 961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drabek 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
TRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdræbɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drabek in Braille

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

The name Drabek in braille

How to sign the name Drabek using Sign Language

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

The name Drabek in sign language

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