Latek

Latek Meaning & Origin

About Latek
The surname Latek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "latek," which means "latex" or "rubber" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of rubber or latex products. The surname Latek may also have been given to individuals who lived near rubber plantations or had some association with the material.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Latek: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 T EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/latek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Latek in Braille

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

The name Latek in braille

How to sign the name Latek using Sign Language

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

The name Latek in sign language

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