Cognomen Jako (Jako 
, Jacke 
, Яко 
) , all over the world, is quite a common family name. The family name Jako is characteristic of Hungary, where it is quite a rare surname, Bulgaria, and South Africa. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in South Africa, Germany, and Hungary. Also, Jako is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Jako | Germany, Malaysia, South Africa, Egypt, Hungary |
| Jacke | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Taiwan, Algeria, South Africa |
| Яко | Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakhstan |
| Giacca | Argentina, Canada, United States, Italy, Australia |
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