Seek

Seek Meaning & Origin

About Seek
The surname Seek is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seke," meaning "sieve" or "strainer." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or used sieves. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near a place named after a sieve or had a sieve-like appearance. Overall, the surname Seek is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to sieves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seek: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/sik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seek in Braille

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

The name Seek in braille

How to sign the name Seek using Sign Language

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

The name Seek in sign language

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