Jezek

Jezek Meaning & Origin

About Jezek
The surname Jezek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "ježek," meaning "hedgehog." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a hedgehog in appearance or had some association with hedgehogs. The name Jezek is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is found among individuals of Czech descent around the world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jezek: 618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSK
🗽 NYSIIS
JASA
🔊 Soundex
J0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 Z EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɛzɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSK', 'ATSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jezek in Braille

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

The name Jezek in braille

How to sign the name Jezek using Sign Language

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

The name Jezek in sign language

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