Akkaya

Akkaya Meaning & Origin

About Akkaya
The surname Akkaya is of Turkish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "ak" meaning "white" or "pure" and "kaya" meaning "rock" or "cliff." Therefore, the surname Akkaya can be interpreted as "white rock" or "pure cliff." It is a relatively common surname in Turkey and is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to rocky or mountainous regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akkaya: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K AA1 IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/akkaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akkaya in Braille

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

The name Akkaya in braille

How to sign the name Akkaya using Sign Language

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

The name Akkaya in sign language

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