Zech

Zech Meaning & Origin

About Zech
The surname Zech is of German origin and is derived from the given name Zacharias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "God has remembered." The name Zech is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Zacharias. Over time, the surname Zech has become a distinct family name and is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zech: 1,324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SX
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/zɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SX', 'SK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zech in Braille

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

The name Zech in braille

How to sign the name Zech using Sign Language

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

The name Zech in sign language

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