Shiek

Shiek Meaning & Origin

About Shiek
The surname Shiek is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Sheikh," which means a leader, elder, or chief in Arabic. It is a prestigious title given to respected individuals in Arab society, often associated with religious or tribal leadership. As a surname, Shiek likely indicates a family's connection to someone who held this title or was considered a prominent figure in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiek: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/shiek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiek in Braille

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

The name Shiek in braille

How to sign the name Shiek using Sign Language

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

The name Shiek in sign language

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