Shalek

Shalek Meaning & Origin

About Shalek
The surname Shalek is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Shalom, meaning "peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Shalom. The name Shalek is primarily found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shalek: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 L K
🌐 IPA
/shalek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shalek in Braille

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

The name Shalek in braille

How to sign the name Shalek using Sign Language

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

The name Shalek in sign language

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