Paik

Paik Meaning & Origin

About Paik
The surname Paik is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "baek," meaning "white" or "hundred." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with individuals who have a pure or virtuous character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paik: 2,774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/peɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paik in Braille

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

The name Paik in braille

How to sign the name Paik using Sign Language

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

The name Paik in sign language

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