Job

Job Meaning & Origin

About Job
The surname Job is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Job," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Iyov." The name Job is primarily associated with the biblical figure of Job, known for his patience and endurance in the face of suffering. As a surname, Job may have been given to someone who portrayed similar qualities or was believed to be a descendant of someone named Job.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Job: 2,470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/ʤɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Job in Braille

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

The name Job in braille

How to sign the name Job using Sign Language

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

The name Job in sign language

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