Marek

Marek Meaning & Origin

About Marek
The surname Marek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Marek, which is the Polish form of the name Mark. The name Mark is of Latin origin and means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war. Therefore, the surname Marek can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Mark" or "son of Mark." It is a relatively common surname in Poland and is often found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marek: 8,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marek in Braille

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

The name Marek in braille

How to sign the name Marek using Sign Language

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

The name Marek in sign language

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