Sick

Sick Meaning & Origin

About Sick
The surname Sick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sich," meaning "sick" or "ill." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was frequently or chronically ill. Over time, the surname Sick may have also been used to denote someone who had a sickly appearance or exhibited characteristics associated with illness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sick: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/sɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sick in Braille

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

The name Sick in braille

How to sign the name Sick using Sign Language

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

The name Sick in sign language

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