Meck

Meck Meaning & Origin

About Meck
The surname Meck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mecke," meaning "midge" or "gnat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small or had a slight build. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Meck can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meck: 1,369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/mɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meck in Braille

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

The name Meck in braille

How to sign the name Meck using Sign Language

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

The name Meck in sign language

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