Jurek

Jurek Meaning & Origin

About Jurek
The surname Jurek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Jurek, which is a diminutive form of the name George. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jurek. The name Jurek itself is derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." Therefore, the surname Jurek can be interpreted to mean "son of Jurek" or "descendant of Jurek."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jurek: 2,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UH1 R EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤʊrɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRK', 'ARK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jurek in Braille

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

The name Jurek in braille

How to sign the name Jurek using Sign Language

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

The name Jurek in sign language

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