About Shak
The surname Shak is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shak," meaning "to weigh" or "to measure." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a person who worked as a weigher or a money changer. The name Shak is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.
The surname Shak is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shak 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 Shak is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.