Sherek

Sherek Meaning & Origin

About Sherek
The surname Sherek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "szereka," 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 individuals who had a prominent physical feature associated with the color gray or to those who lived in an area with gray soil or landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherek: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sherek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherek in Braille

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

The name Sherek in braille

How to sign the name Sherek using Sign Language

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

The name Sherek in sign language

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