Hayek

Hayek Meaning & Origin

About Hayek
The surname Hayek is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ḥayyak," meaning "weaver" or "textile worker." It is a common occupational surname found in various Arabic-speaking regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hayek: 1,788
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/heɪɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hayek in Braille

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

The name Hayek in braille

How to sign the name Hayek using Sign Language

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

The name Hayek in sign language

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