Papanek

Papanek Meaning & Origin

About Papanek
The surname Papanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "papa," meaning "priest" in Czech. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were priests or had a close association with the clergy. The name Papanek signifies a familial connection to the priesthood or a person's occupation within the religious community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papanek: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P AH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/papanek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papanek in Braille

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

The name Papanek in braille

How to sign the name Papanek using Sign Language

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

The name Papanek in sign language

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