Sivak

Sivak Meaning & Origin

About Sivak
The surname Sivak is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Šimon, which is the Slovak form of Simon. The name Simon is derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on, meaning "he has heard" or "hearkening." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Simon. The surname Sivak is relatively common in Slovakia and is often found among individuals of Slovak descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sivak: 903
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sivak 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
SFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 V AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪvək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sivak in Braille

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

The name Sivak in braille

How to sign the name Sivak using Sign Language

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

The name Sivak in sign language

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