Houdek

Houdek Meaning & Origin

About Houdek
The surname Houdek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Houdek, which is a diminutive form of the name Houde, meaning "brave" or "bold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Houdek. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Czech Republic and among Czech communities around the world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houdek: 1,345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houdek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊdɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houdek in Braille

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

The name Houdek in braille

How to sign the name Houdek using Sign Language

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

The name Houdek in sign language

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