Jak Surname
Approximately 12,503 people bear this surname
Jak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 7,398 | 1:1,543 | 305 |
| Sudan | 2,240 | 1:16,746 | 2,298 |
| Egypt | 1,007 | 1:91,297 | 7,912 |
| Netherlands | 485 | 1:34,819 | 5,838 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Indonesia | 138 | 1:958,327 | 70,806 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| India | 133 | 1:5,767,409 | 137,347 |
| Malaysia | 112 | 1:263,341 | 14,729 |
| Brazil | 80 | 1:2,675,929 | 80,209 |
| United States | 76 | 1:4,769,196 | 247,034 |
| Australia | 66 | 1:409,026 | 32,879 |
| Taiwan | 58 | 1:404,220 | 3,133 |
| Papua New Guinea | 56 | 1:145,602 | 20,089 |
| Pakistan | 54 | 1:3,308,220 | 25,711 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Nigeria | 35 | 1:5,061,222 | 131,727 |
| Philippines | 29 | 1:3,490,973 | 149,374 |
| Thailand | 24 | 1:2,943,264 | 289,518 |
| Poland | 18 | 1:2,111,597 | 101,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Mauritania | 10 | 1:409,486 | 16,302 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
The alternate forms: Jäk (17) & Ják (1) are calculated separately.
Jak (7,750) may also be a first name.
Jak Demographics
Average Male Jak Height
172.93 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Jak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jak Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jak (Arabic: جك, Bengali: জাক, Georgian: ჯაკ, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﺎﻙ, Hindi: जक, Marathi: जाक, Oriya: ଜକ, Tibetan: ཇག་) occurs most in South Sudan. It can also be found as: Jäk or Ják. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jak? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jak is the 41,737th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 582,864 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 87 percent of Jak are found; 59 percent are found in East Africa and 59 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 72,590th most commonly held first name world-wide, borne by 7,750 people.
The last name Jak is most widely held in South Sudan, where it is carried by 7,398 people, or 1 in 1,543. Outside of South Sudan Jak occurs in 75 countries. It is also common in Sudan, where 18 percent are found and Egypt, where 8 percent are found.
Jak Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Jak has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jak surname grew 543 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jak Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jak last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
Jak earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.04% more than the national average, earning $45,754 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jäk | 89 | 17 | / |
| Ják | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jack | 86 | 192,069 | / |
| Jake | 86 | 3,011 | / |
| Jauk | 86 | 2,577 | / |
| Jakh | 86 | 954 | / |
| Jaik | 86 | 609 | / |
| Djak | 86 | 580 | / |
| Jakś | 86 | 189 | / |
| Jakk | 86 | 183 | / |
| Jahk | 86 | 140 | / |
| Ijak | 86 | 122 | / |
| Žjak | 86 | 102 | / |
| Jaek | 86 | 79 | / |
| Jaak | 86 | 68 | / |
| Jhak | 86 | 67 | / |
| Jiak | 86 | 64 | / |
| Jayk | 86 | 41 | / |
| Tjak | 86 | 35 | / |
| Jeak | 86 | 9 | / |
| Zjak | 86 | 6 | / |
| Jyak | 86 | 5 | / |
| Jakq | 86 | 4 | / |
| Jjak | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jakx | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jakg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jagk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jzak | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jaeck | 75 | 1,321 | / |
| Jacke | 75 | 1,110 | / |
| Djake | 75 | 696 | / |
| Jakke | 75 | 617 | / |
| Jauck | 75 | 405 | / |
| Jhakh | 75 | 230 | / |
| Ojhak | 75 | 141 | / |
| Aijak | 75 | 115 | / |
| Jahak | 75 | 110 | / |
| Jaaks | 75 | 56 | / |
| Jaksz | 75 | 54 | / |
| Jaick | 75 | 49 | / |
| Jiake | 75 | 35 | / |
| Jaňák | 75 | 34 | / |
| Jazkh | 75 | 33 | / |
| Zsjak | 75 | 32 | / |
| Jaške | 75 | 29 | / |
| Djack | 75 | 26 | / |
| Jauke | 75 | 24 | / |
| Jaike | 75 | 24 | / |
| Djaik | 75 | 21 | / |
| Ijack | 75 | 21 | / |
| Ijhak | 75 | 20 | / |
| Jaidk | 75 | 18 | / |
| Jyakh | 75 | 15 | / |
| Jakhe | 75 | 12 | / |
| Jijak | 75 | 12 | / |
| Jaikh | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hijak | 75 | 8 | / |
| Jaack | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ujhak | 75 | 5 | / |
| Jihak | 75 | 5 | / |
| Jašĺk | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ajjak | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jacck | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jhaik | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jeack | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jahkh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jackh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Eujak | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jakch | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jhake | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jackc | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jakss | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jeaks | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jaiks | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ijaak | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ijjak | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jeake | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jaake | 75 | 2 | / |
| Djaak | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jakhz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jakcs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jakph | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jayke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jeakh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ijake | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ejjak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shjak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ujjak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ojiak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ajaek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ijakh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jackq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jakës | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jaëck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jaňak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jaykh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jaukh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Djakk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jiaks | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jackk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jhack | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jaukt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Jauks | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tjack | 75 | 0 | / |
| Jok | 67 | 110,301 | / |
| Yak | 67 | 51,441 | / |
| Sak | 67 | 39,236 | / |
| Zak | 67 | 18,896 | / |
| Jax | 67 | 3,928 | / |
| Cak | 67 | 3,360 | / |
| Jag | 67 | 1,778 | / |
| Iak | 67 | 1,426 | / |
| Jac | 67 | 1,349 | / |
| Žak | 67 | 548 | / |
| Jakova | 67 | 368 | / |
| Jaszke | 67 | 202 | / |
| Żak | 67 | 155 | / |
| Jaakke | 67 | 119 | / |
| Ojiake | 67 | 70 | / |
| Jattke | 67 | 60 | / |
| Tjauke | 67 | 46 | / |
| Jaq | 67 | 27 | / |
| Jhadke | 67 | 18 | / |
| Aaijak | 67 | 17 | / |
| Jahňák | 67 | 15 | / |
| Jaikhs | 67 | 12 | / |
| Jaeckh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jaschk | 67 | 8 | / |
| Djahke | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jahňak | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jök | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aijhak | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jauksz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ojhaik | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jhaikh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hajiak | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jakowa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aijack | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jaková | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aijaik | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaachk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeacks | 67 | 2 | / |
| Djaike | 67 | 2 | / |
| D'Jack | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hujjak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gojiak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jascke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hijack | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jasdke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hejjak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jihake | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahcke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjaskh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eijack | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haijak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajhakh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojyake | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huijak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jacksh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jakhsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hojjak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeacke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaucke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhahak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jijack | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jók | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tjakke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djauke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajjack | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjauke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajjak | 67 | 1 | / |
Jak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jak in the Georgian language | ||
| ჯაკ | jak | - |
| Jak in the Bengali language | ||
| জাক | jaka | - |
| Jak in the Marathi language | ||
| जाक | jaka | 85.71 |
| जक | jaka | 14.29 |
| Jak in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺟﺎﻙ | jak | 80 |
| ﺟﻚ | jk | 20 |
| Jak in the Hindi language | ||
| जक | jaka | 69.57 |
| जाक | jaka | 17.39 |
| रजक | rajaka | 4.35 |
| जक्तु | jaktu | 4.35 |
| जक्ता | jakta | 4.35 |
| Jak in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཇག་ | jak | 62.5 |
| ཇཱག་ | jak | 25 |
| ཇཱགས་ | jak | 12.5 |
| Jak in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜକ | jaka | 42.11 |
| ଜାକ | jaka | 36.84 |
| ଯାକ | yaka | 10.53 |
| ଯକ୍ | yak | 5.26 |
| ଯକ | yaka | 5.26 |
| Jak in the Arabic language | ||
| جك | jk | - |
| جاك | jak | - |
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Footnotes
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