About Akiba
The surname Akiba is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Aqiva," meaning "heeled" or "protected." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Akiba is associated with the famous Jewish sage Rabbi Akiva, who lived during the 1st and 2nd centuries CE and is considered one of the greatest scholars in Jewish history. The surname Akiba is predominantly Jewish and is found among Jewish communities worldwide.
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The surname Akiba is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akiba based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Akiba in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Akiba using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.