About Ek
The surname Ek is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ek," meaning "oak." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near an oak tree or an area with oak trees. The surname Ek is relatively common in Sweden and is often found as a part of compound surnames, such as Ekström or Eklund.
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The surname Ek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.