Shak

Shak Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shak: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/shak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shak in Braille

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

The name Shak in braille

How to sign the name Shak using Sign Language

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.

The name Shak in sign language

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