Volek

Volek Meaning & Origin

About Volek
The surname Volek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Václav, which means "glorious ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Václav. Over time, the surname Volek has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now used to identify individuals and families of Czech heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volek: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/volek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volek in Braille

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

The name Volek in braille

How to sign the name Volek using Sign Language

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

The name Volek in sign language

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