Pastorek

Pastorek Meaning & Origin

About Pastorek
The surname Pastorek is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "pastor," meaning "shepherd" in Slovak. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to the occupation. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young shepherd. Therefore, the surname Pastorek can be interpreted as "little shepherd" or "son of a shepherd."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pastorek: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0230602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S T ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/pastorek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pastorek in Braille

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

The name Pastorek in braille

How to sign the name Pastorek using Sign Language

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

The name Pastorek in sign language

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