Yakey

Yakey Meaning & Origin

About Yakey
The surname Yakey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jack," a diminutive form of 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 Yakey signifies a familial connection to someone named Jack or John and is commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yakey: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EY1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/yakey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yakey in Braille

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

The name Yakey in braille

How to sign the name Yakey using Sign Language

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

The name Yakey in sign language

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