About Jack
The surname Jack is derived from the given name Jack, which is a diminutive form of the name John. The name John originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As a surname, Jack is typically of English or Scottish origin and is often used to denote a son or descendant of someone named Jack or John. It is a relatively common surname and can be found in various English-speaking countries.
The surname Jack is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jack 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 Jack is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jack in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jack using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.