Kerek

Kerek Meaning & Origin

About Kerek
The surname Kerek is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kerek," meaning "round" or "circular." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a round or chubby face or body shape. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual from others with similar given names, or it could have been acquired due to a physical characteristic or occupation associated with roundness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerek: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kerek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerek in Braille

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

The name Kerek in braille

How to sign the name Kerek using Sign Language

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

The name Kerek in sign language

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