Ek

Ek Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ek: 1,882
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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.

Ranking information for the surname Ek is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈiˈkeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ek in Braille

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

The name Ek in braille

How to sign the name Ek using Sign Language

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.

The name Ek in sign language

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