Pempek

Pempek Meaning & Origin

About Pempek
The surname Pempek is of Indonesian origin and is derived from the name of a traditional Indonesian dish called "pempek." Pempek is a type of fishcake made from ground fish and tapioca starch, typically served with a sweet and sour sauce. The surname Pempek likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or sold pempek or had some association with the dish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pempek: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 M P AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/pempek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pempek in Braille

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

The name Pempek in braille

How to sign the name Pempek using Sign Language

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

The name Pempek in sign language

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