Yeakey

Yeakey Meaning & Origin

About Yeakey
The surname Yeakey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Yake" or "Jack," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "John." The suffix "-ey" indicates a locational or topographical origin, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called "Yake" or "Jack." Over time, the name Yeakey has evolved and been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeakey: 503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yeakey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjiki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeakey in Braille

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

The name Yeakey in braille

How to sign the name Yeakey using Sign Language

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

The name Yeakey in sign language

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