Wanek

Wanek Meaning & Origin

About Wanek
The surname Wanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jan, which is the Czech equivalent of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jan. The name Jan itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Wanek can be interpreted to mean "son of Jan" or "descendant of Jan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanek: 920
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wanek 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
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanek in Braille

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

The name Wanek in braille

How to sign the name Wanek using Sign Language

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

The name Wanek in sign language

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