Simak

Simak Meaning & Origin

About Simak
The surname Simak is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. Over time, the surname Simak has spread to various countries and may have undergone spelling variations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simak: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/simak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simak in Braille

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

The name Simak in braille

How to sign the name Simak using Sign Language

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

The name Simak in sign language

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