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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The surname Hynek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hynek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.