Jobe

Jobe Meaning & Origin

About Jobe
The surname Jobe is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Job," meaning "persecuted" or "afflicted." It is believed to have originated from the story of Job in the Old Testament, who endured great suffering and remained faithful to God. The surname Jobe may have been given to individuals who displayed similar qualities of endurance or who were associated with the biblical figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jobe: 8,536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 B
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jobe in Braille

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

The name Jobe in braille

How to sign the name Jobe using Sign Language

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

The name Jobe in sign language

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