Isaacs

Isaacs Meaning & Origin

About Isaacs
The surname Isaacs is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Isaac. The name Isaac itself holds significance in the Bible as the son of Abraham and Sarah, and it is often associated with joy and happiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isaacs: 14,951
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 Z IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪzɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isaacs in Braille

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

The name Isaacs in braille

How to sign the name Isaacs using Sign Language

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

The name Isaacs in sign language

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