Yack

Yack Meaning & Origin

About Yack
The surname Yack is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jakob. The name Jakob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Over time, the surname Yack has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yack: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/jĂŠk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yack in Braille

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

The name Yack in braille

How to sign the name Yack using Sign Language

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

The name Yack in sign language

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