Isaak

Isaak Meaning & Origin

About Isaak
The surname Isaak is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given 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 Isaak or Yitzhak. The name is often associated with the biblical figure Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, known for his role in the founding of the Israelite nation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isaak: 1,403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 S AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˈsɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isaak in Braille

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

The name Isaak in braille

How to sign the name Isaak using Sign Language

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

The name Isaak in sign language

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