Raak

Raak Meaning & Origin

About Raak
The surname Raak is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "raak," which means "hit" or "strike" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at hitting or striking a target, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a forceful or impactful personality. The surname Raak is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raak: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/raak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raak in Braille

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

The name Raak in braille

How to sign the name Raak using Sign Language

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

The name Raak in sign language

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