Krizek

Krizek Meaning & Origin

About Krizek
The surname Krizek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "krizek," meaning "cross" in English. It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a cross or a place associated with a cross. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was pious or had a connection to the Christian faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krizek: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K60202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 Z EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪzɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSK', 'KRTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krizek in Braille

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

The name Krizek in braille

How to sign the name Krizek using Sign Language

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

The name Krizek in sign language

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