Simanek

Simanek Meaning & Origin

About Simanek
The surname Simanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Shimon meaning "he has heard." The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form in Czech, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Simanek can be interpreted as "little Simon" or "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in the Czech Republic and among Czech diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simanek: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Simanek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M AH0 N EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/simanek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simanek in Braille

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

The name Simanek in braille

How to sign the name Simanek using Sign Language

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

The name Simanek in sign language

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