Yacks

Yacks Meaning & Origin

About Yacks
The surname Yacks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jack," a diminutive form of the name John. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone named John or as a patronymic surname meaning "son of Jack." The name Jack itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." Over time, the surname Yacks has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yacks: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/yacks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yacks in Braille

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

The name Yacks in braille

How to sign the name Yacks using Sign Language

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

The name Yacks in sign language

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