Zak

Zak Meaning & Origin

About Zak
The surname Zak is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Zechariah," meaning "God has remembered." The name Zak is a shortened form of Zechariah and is often used as a given name as well. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Zechariah. The name Zak is relatively common among Polish and Jewish communities, and it carries a strong religious and historical significance.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zak: 5,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/zĂŠk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zak in Braille

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

The name Zak in braille

How to sign the name Zak using Sign Language

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

The name Zak in sign language

Numerology