Isaaks

Isaaks is a surname and, less commonly, a given name. It derives from Isaak or Isaac, a Hebrew given name meaning “he will laugh,” and serves as the source for several related names across European languages. In some Germanic and Dutch-speaking regions, Isaaks has functioned as a patronymic surname indicating descent from Isaak.

Variants and related forms include Isaak, Isaack, Isaac (as both given name and surname), Isaacs (often a surname), and patronymics such as Isaakson/Isaksson, Isaksen, and Isaksson. The spelling Isaaks is relatively uncommon today and tends to appear in older records or within families with Dutch, German, or Scandinavian roots.

Geographic distribution and usage: The name is most frequently found in Europe, aligning with historical practices of transforming given names into family names in various regional forms. In contemporary usage, Isaaks is more typically a surname than a given name.

See also: Isaak, Isaac, Isaacs, Isaakson, Isaksson, Isaksen.