Jalakas
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Language(s) | Estonian |
Meaning | Elm (Ulmus) |
Region of origin | Estonia |
Jalakas is an Estonian surname meaning elm.
As of 1 January 2021, 221 men and 261 women in Estonia bear the surname Jalakas. Jalakas is ranked as the 246th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 226th for women.[1] The surname Jalakas is most common in Saare County, where 14.88 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[1]
Notable people bearing the surname Jalakas include:
- Inger Jalakas (born 1951), Swedish author and journalist
- Karl-Arnold Jalakas (1901–1942), Estonian politician
- Merle Jalakas (born 1968), Estonian opera singer
- Peeter Jalakas (born 1961), Estonian theatre director, producer, playwright and restaurateur
- Rudolf Jalakas (1914–1997), Estonian-Swedish economist and banker
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nimede statistika. Jalakas. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.