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, South Africa, Egypt, Malaysia, Hungary |
| Jacke | Germany, South Africa, Algeria, Taiwan, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Яко | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria |
| Giacca | Italy, Australia, United States, Argentina, Canada |
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