Jacka

Jacka Meaning & Origin

About Jacka
The surname Jacka is of Cornish origin and is derived from the personal name "Jack," a diminutive form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Jack." The name Jack itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." The surname Jacka is primarily found in Cornwall, England, and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely named Jack or John.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jacka: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆkษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacka in Braille

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

The name Jacka in braille

How to sign the name Jacka using Sign Language

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

The name Jacka in sign language

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