Zatopek

Zatopek Meaning & Origin

About Zatopek
The surname Zatopek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Zátopek, which means "one who walks with a limp" or "one who hobbles." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a physical characteristic or an injury. The name gained prominence due to the renowned Czech long-distance runner Emil Zátopek, who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the 1950s.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zatopek: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STPK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z030102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA2 T OW1 P K IY0
🌐 IPA
/zatopek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zatopek in Braille

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

The name Zatopek in braille

How to sign the name Zatopek using Sign Language

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

The name Zatopek in sign language

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