Joas

Joas Meaning & Origin

About Joas
The surname Joas is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Joas," which is a variant of the biblical name "Joash." The name Joash means "fire of Yahweh" or "Yahweh has given." It is believed that the surname Joas was originally a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Joas. Over time, the surname has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joas: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joas 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 Joas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/joas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joas in Braille

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

The name Joas in braille

How to sign the name Joas using Sign Language

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

The name Joas in sign language

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