About Zakes
The surname Zakes is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Jakub, which is the Polish form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Jakub itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Zakes can be understood to mean "son of Jakub" or "descendant of Jakub."
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The surname Zakes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zakes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Zakes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zakes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.