Pek

Pek Meaning & Origin

About Pek
The surname Pek is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "bai" or "baiji," meaning "white" or "pure." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors from the northern regions of the country. The name Pek may also have variations in different Chinese dialects or be transliterated differently in other languages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pek: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/pek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pek in Braille

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

The name Pek in braille

How to sign the name Pek using Sign Language

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

The name Pek in sign language

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