Yacob

Yacob Meaning & Origin

About Yacob
The surname Yacob is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a variant spelling of the surname Jacob, which is a common Jewish name. The name Yacob is often associated with the biblical figure Jacob, who was the son of Isaac and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yacob: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 K AO2 B
🌐 IPA
/yacob*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yacob in Braille

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

The name Yacob in braille

How to sign the name Yacob using Sign Language

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

The name Yacob in sign language

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