Laks

Laks Meaning & Origin

About Laks
The surname Laks is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "laks," meaning "salmon." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals of Jewish descent. The name may have originally been given to someone who worked as a fisherman or had some connection to the fishing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laks: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/laks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laks in Braille

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

The name Laks in braille

How to sign the name Laks using Sign Language

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

The name Laks in sign language

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