Schimek

Schimek Meaning & Origin

About Schimek
The surname Schimek is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimon" meaning "he has heard." The name Schimek is a diminutive form of Simon, indicating a small or young Simon. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. The name Schimek is relatively rare and is primarily found in Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schimek: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪmɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schimek in Braille

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

The name Schimek in braille

How to sign the name Schimek using Sign Language

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

The name Schimek in sign language

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