Hynek

Hynek Meaning & Origin

About Hynek
The surname Hynek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Hynek, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Heinrich. The name Heinrich is of Germanic origin and means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." Therefore, the surname Hynek can be interpreted to mean "son of Hynek" or "descendant of Hynek," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hynek.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hynek: 927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hynek in Braille

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

The name Hynek in braille

How to sign the name Hynek using Sign Language

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

The name Hynek in sign language

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