Lemek

Lemek Meaning & Origin

About Lemek
The surname Lemek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Lemech, meaning "powerful" or "strong." It is believed to have originated from the biblical figure Lamech, who was a descendant of Cain. The name Lemek signifies strength and might, reflecting the characteristics associated with the biblical figure and is often used as a surname in Poland and among Polish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemek: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/lemek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemek in Braille

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

The name Lemek in braille

How to sign the name Lemek using Sign Language

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

The name Lemek in sign language

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