Yak

Yak Meaning & Origin

About Yak
The surname Yak is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "yak," which means "medicine" or "pharmacy." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who have a background or occupation related to medicine or pharmacy.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yak: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yak 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 Yak 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 Yak in Braille

The image below is how to represent Yak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yak in braille

How to sign the name Yak using Sign Language

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

The name Yak in sign language

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