Acks

Acks Meaning & Origin

About Acks
The surname Acks is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Achaz," which means "possessor" or "holder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Achaz. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Acks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Acks: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/acks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acks in Braille

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

The name Acks in braille

How to sign the name Acks using Sign Language

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

The name Acks in sign language

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