Jaco

Jaco Meaning & Origin

About Jaco
The surname Jaco is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jacob. The name Jacob has biblical origins and is found in various cultures and languages, making Jaco a relatively common surname worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaco: 2,237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɑkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaco in Braille

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

The name Jaco in braille

How to sign the name Jaco using Sign Language

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

The name Jaco in sign language

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