Kerekes

Kerekes Meaning & Origin

About Kerekes
The surname Kerekes is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "kerekes," meaning "wheelwright" or "cartwright" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the making or repairing of wheels and carts. The name Kerekes signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerekes: 1,293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerekes in Braille

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

The name Kerekes in braille

How to sign the name Kerekes using Sign Language

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

The name Kerekes in sign language

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