Vanek

Vanek Meaning & Origin

About Vanek
The surname Vanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "vanek," which means "little basket" or "small wickerwork." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold baskets or had a connection to the trade. The name Vanek is relatively common in the Czech Republic and among Czech diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanek: 2,679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 N EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/væˈnɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanek in Braille

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

The name Vanek in braille

How to sign the name Vanek using Sign Language

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

The name Vanek in sign language

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