Saks

Saks Meaning & Origin

About Saks
The surname Saks is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "saks" or "sok," meaning "bag" or "sack." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold bags or sacks. The name Saks may also have been a nickname for someone who carried a bag or sack frequently.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saks: 1,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/sæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saks in Braille

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

The name Saks in braille

How to sign the name Saks using Sign Language

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

The name Saks in sign language

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