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 | Malaysia, South Africa, Egypt, Germany, Hungary |
| Jacke | South Africa, Taiwan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Algeria |
| Яко | Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan |
| Giacca | Australia, Argentina, United States, Italy, Canada |
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jennifer jako American filmmaker, US (b. 1973) |
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