Kastanek

Kastanek Meaning & Origin

About Kastanek
The surname Kastanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "kastan," meaning "chestnut." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with chestnut trees. The name may have also been given to someone with chestnut-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kastanek: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0230502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 N EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/kastanek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kastanek in Braille

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

The name Kastanek in braille

How to sign the name Kastanek using Sign Language

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

The name Kastanek in sign language

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