Formanek

Formanek Meaning & Origin

About Formanek
The surname Formanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "forman," meaning "foreman" or "supervisor." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who held a position of authority or leadership, overseeing and directing the work of others. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form in Czech, indicating a smaller or younger version of the word. Therefore, Formanek can be interpreted as "little foreman" or "young foreman."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Formanek: 652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0650502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R M AH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrmənɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Formanek in Braille

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

The name Formanek in braille

How to sign the name Formanek using Sign Language

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

The name Formanek in sign language

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