About Lacks
The surname Lacks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lakke," meaning "lack" or "deficiency." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a place that was lacking in some way, such as lacking water, trees, or other resources. It may also have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as lacking in a particular quality or attribute.
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The surname Lacks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lacks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lacks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lacks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.