Kijek

Kijek Meaning & Origin

About Kijek
The surname Kijek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kij," which means "stick" or "cane" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who used or made sticks or canes. The surname Kijek may also have been given to someone who had a tall or thin physique, resembling a stick. Over time, this surname became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kijek: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kijek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 JH K
🌐 IPA
/kijek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kijek in Braille

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

The name Kijek in braille

How to sign the name Kijek using Sign Language

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

The name Kijek in sign language

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