Krenek

Krenek Meaning & Origin

About Krenek
The surname Krenek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "křenek," which means "horseradish" in Czech. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold horseradish or had a strong association with it. Surnames often developed from occupations or characteristics of individuals, and Krenek is one such example.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krenek: 1,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krenek in Braille

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

The name Krenek in braille

How to sign the name Krenek using Sign Language

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

The name Krenek in sign language

Numerology