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."
The surname Wanek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Wanek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wanek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.