Wacks

Wacks Meaning & Origin

About Wacks
The surname Wacks is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaks" or "vax," meaning "wax." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the wax trade or a nickname for someone with a pale or wax-like complexion. The name Wacks is relatively rare and can be found primarily among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wacks: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/wæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', 'FKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wacks in Braille

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

The name Wacks in braille

How to sign the name Wacks using Sign Language

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

The name Wacks in sign language

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