Whack

Whack Meaning & Origin

About Whack
The surname Whack is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwæcca," meaning a small bundle or bundle of sticks. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who carried or made bundles of sticks, or possibly someone who had a thin or frail appearance. The surname Whack is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whack: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whack in Braille

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

The name Whack in braille

How to sign the name Whack using Sign Language

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

The name Whack in sign language

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