Hajek

Hajek Meaning & Origin

About Hajek
The surname Hajek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "hájek," meaning "grove" or "small forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a grove or wooded area. The name Hajek is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is also found in other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hajek: 2,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/haɪɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hajek in Braille

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

The name Hajek in braille

How to sign the name Hajek using Sign Language

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

The name Hajek in sign language

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