Jacober

Jacober Meaning & Origin

About Jacober
The surname Jacober is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jacob, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jacob. The name Jacob means "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it is a biblical name from the Old Testament. Over time, the surname Jacober has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has become a relatively uncommon but distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jacober: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Ranking information for the surname Jacober is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKPR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 K AH0 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤeɪkəbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKPR', 'AKPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacober in Braille

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

The name Jacober in braille

How to sign the name Jacober using Sign Language

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

The name Jacober in sign language

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