Tek

Tek Meaning & Origin

About Tek
The surname Tek is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "tek," meaning "one" or "only." It is a relatively common surname in Turkey and is often used as a given name as well. The name Tek may have been originally used to denote a person who was the only child in their family or to emphasize their uniqueness or individuality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tek: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/tɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tek in Braille

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

The name Tek in braille

How to sign the name Tek using Sign Language

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

The name Tek in sign language

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