Karasek

Karasek Meaning & Origin

About Karasek
The surname Karasek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "karas," meaning "crucian carp" in Czech. It is a common occupational surname given to individuals who were involved in fishing or worked as fishmongers. The name Karasek signifies a family's ancestral connection to the fishing trade and reflects their historical occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karasek: 850
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 AA1 S EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kərˈɑsɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karasek in Braille

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

The name Karasek in braille

How to sign the name Karasek using Sign Language

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

The name Karasek in sign language

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