Zakes

Zakes Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zakes: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Ranking information for the surname Zakes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/zakes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zakes in Braille

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

The name Zakes in braille

How to sign the name Zakes using Sign Language

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.

The name Zakes in sign language

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