Yezek

Yezek Meaning & Origin

About Yezek
The surname Yezek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name "Jezek," which means "hedgehog" in Czech. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Jezek. The name may have been given to individuals who had characteristics associated with a hedgehog, such as being quick or agile. Over time, the surname Yezek has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yezek: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
YASA
🔊 Soundex
Y0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 Z EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/yezek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', 'ATSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yezek in Braille

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

The name Yezek in braille

How to sign the name Yezek using Sign Language

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

The name Yezek in sign language

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