Iobst

Iobst Meaning & Origin

About Iobst
The surname Iobst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "iobest," meaning "yew tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with yew trees. Yew trees were highly valued in medieval times for their durable wood, which was used for making longbows. Therefore, the surname Iobst likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the yew tree industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Iobst is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Iobst: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iobst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APST
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I0123
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 AH0 B S T
🌐 IPA
/iobst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iobst in Braille

Here's how to represent Iobst in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Iobst in braille

How to sign the name Iobst using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Iobst using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Iobst in sign language

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