Flakes

Flakes Meaning & Origin

About Flakes
The surname Flakes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "flake," meaning a fragment or piece. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was considered to be flaky or unreliable. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with flaky or fragmentary soil. The surname Flakes is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flakes: 1,397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F40202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/fleΙͺks/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flakes in Braille

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

The name Flakes in braille

How to sign the name Flakes using Sign Language

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

The name Flakes in sign language

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