About Yake
The surname Yake is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. The name Jacob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Yake likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Jakob or Jacob.
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The surname Yake is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yake 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 Yake is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yake in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yake using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.