Samek

Samek Meaning & Origin

About Samek
The surname Samek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "samek," meaning "bachelor" or "unmarried man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of a bachelor or an unmarried man. Over time, the surname Samek has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations, no longer necessarily indicating the marital status of the individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samek: 844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samek in Braille

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

The name Samek in braille

How to sign the name Samek using Sign Language

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

The name Samek in sign language

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