Sharek

Sharek Meaning & Origin

About Sharek
The surname Sharek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "szarek," meaning "gray." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual from others with similar names or to highlight a particular physical characteristic.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharek: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sharek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharek in Braille

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

The name Sharek in braille

How to sign the name Sharek using Sign Language

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

The name Sharek in sign language

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