About Yelinek
The surname Yelinek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jelinek, which is a diminutive form of the name Jelen, meaning "deer" in Czech. As a surname, Yelinek likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a deer, such as agility or gracefulness. It may have also been given to someone who worked as a hunter or had a close association with deer.
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The surname Yelinek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yelinek 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 Yelinek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yelinek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yelinek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.