Turek

Turek Meaning & Origin

About Turek
The surname Turek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "tura," meaning "aurochs" or "wild ox." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely hailed from a place named Turek or had some association with it. The name Turek is relatively common in Poland and can be found among individuals of Polish descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turek: 4,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7803
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turek 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
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T Y UW1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtjurɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turek in Braille

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

The name Turek in braille

How to sign the name Turek using Sign Language

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

The name Turek in sign language

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