Pareek

Pareek Meaning & Origin

About Pareek
The surname Pareek is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Pariksha," meaning examination or test. The surname is believed to have originated from the occupation of a teacher or examiner, indicating that the ancestors of those with the surname Pareek were likely involved in educational or scholarly pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pareek: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/pareek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pareek in Braille

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

The name Pareek in braille

How to sign the name Pareek using Sign Language

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

The name Pareek in sign language

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