Hradek

Hradek Meaning & Origin

About Hradek
The surname Hradek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "hrad," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The name Hradek is fairly common in the Czech Republic and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the historical castles and fortresses of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hradek: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H60302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH R AA1 D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/hradek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hradek in Braille

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

The name Hradek in braille

How to sign the name Hradek using Sign Language

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

The name Hradek in sign language

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