Voakes

Voakes Meaning & Origin

About Voakes
The surname Voakes is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Vagi" or "Vagiðr," which means "battle" or "fighter." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Voake, Vokes, and Voakes. The surname Voakes likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their fighting spirit or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voakes: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/voakes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voakes in Braille

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

The name Voakes in braille

How to sign the name Voakes using Sign Language

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

The name Voakes in sign language

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