Oak

Oak Meaning & Origin

About Oak
The surname Oak is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ac," meaning "oak tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by an oak tree or an area with oak trees. The oak tree has long been associated with strength, endurance, and longevity, and the surname Oak may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or lived in close proximity to these majestic trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oak: 1,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/oʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oak in Braille

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

The name Oak in braille

How to sign the name Oak using Sign Language

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

The name Oak in sign language

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