About Shimek
The surname Shimek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Šimek, which is a diminutive form of the name Šimon. The name Šimon itself is a Czech form of the biblical name Simon, meaning "he has heard" or "hearkening." Therefore, the surname Shimek can be interpreted to mean "son of Šimek" or "descendant of Šimek."
The surname Shimek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shimek 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 Shimek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shimek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shimek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.