Saks (surname)
| Saks | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Saxony |
| Meaning | One from Saxony |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Sachsen, Sachs, Sacks, Saksida, Sax, Saxe |
Saks is a German surname, meaning a person from the region of Saxony (originally Sachsen). The region is named after the Germanic tribe which settled there in Roman times.[1] The name may refer to:
People
- Adam Saks (born 1974), Danish painter
- Andrew Saks (1847–1912), American businessman
- Elyn Saks (born 1956), American legal scholar
- Gene Saks (1921–2015), American director and actor
- Gidon Saks (born 1960), South African singer
- Kaido Saks (born 1986), Estonian basketball player
- Katrin Saks (born 1956), Estonian politician
- Michael Saks (mathematician) (born 1951), American mathematician
- Michael J. Saks (born 1947), American legal scholar
- Sol Saks (1910–2011), American screenwriter
- Stanislaw Saks (1897–1942), Polish mathematician
- Tarmo Saks (born 1975), Estonian football player
- Toby Saks (1942–2013), American cellist
See also
Notes
- ↑ Saks Family
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