Simek

Simek Meaning & Origin

About Simek
The surname Simek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he has heard." The surname Simek is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simek: 1,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,654
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simek in Braille

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

The name Simek in braille

How to sign the name Simek using Sign Language

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

The name Simek in sign language

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