Yanek

Yanek Meaning & Origin

About Yanek
The surname Yanek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Janek, which is a diminutive form of the name Jan. Jan is the Polish equivalent of the English name John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Yanek can be interpreted to mean "son of Janek" or "descendant of Janek," indicating a familial connection to someone named Janek or John.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yanek: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yanek 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
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/yanek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanek in Braille

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

The name Yanek in braille

How to sign the name Yanek using Sign Language

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

The name Yanek in sign language

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