Yock

Yock Meaning & Origin

About Yock
The surname Yock is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "yauk" or "yok," which means "jade" or "precious stone." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals of Chinese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yock: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/yock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yock in Braille

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

The name Yock in braille

How to sign the name Yock using Sign Language

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

The name Yock in sign language

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