Yacoob

Yacoob Meaning & Origin

About Yacoob
The surname Yacoob is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Ya'qub, which is the Arabic form of the biblical name Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Ya'qub/Jacob is of Hebrew origin and means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Yacoob can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Ya'qub" or "son of Jacob."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yacoob: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH0 S OW1 B
🌐 IPA
/yacoob*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yacoob in Braille

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

The name Yacoob in braille

How to sign the name Yacoob using Sign Language

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

The name Yacoob in sign language

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