Jacek

Jacek Meaning & Origin

About Jacek
The surname Jacek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Jacek, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Jacenty. The name Jacenty is derived from the Latin name Hyacinthus, meaning "hyacinth flower." Therefore, the surname Jacek is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Jacek or Jacenty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jacek: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 CH EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑˌʧɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSK', 'ASK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacek in Braille

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

The name Jacek in braille

How to sign the name Jacek using Sign Language

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

The name Jacek in sign language

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