Rek

Rek Meaning & Origin

About Rek
The surname Rek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "rek," meaning "speech" or "talk." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who was a skilled orator, a public speaker, or involved in some form of communication. The name Rek may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "rek," meaning "clean" or "pure." Overall, the surname Rek suggests a connection to the field of speech or communication.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rek: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/rek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rek in Braille

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

The name Rek in braille

How to sign the name Rek using Sign Language

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

The name Rek in sign language

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