Yacoub

Yacoub Meaning & Origin

About Yacoub
The surname Yacoub is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Yaqub, which is the Arabic form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father or ancestor. The name Yacoub signifies "one who supplants" or "one who follows." It is a common surname among Arabic-speaking populations and is found in various countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yacoub: 1,540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yacoub based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 K AW0 B
🌐 IPA
/ˈjækaʊb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yacoub in Braille

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

The name Yacoub in braille

How to sign the name Yacoub using Sign Language

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

The name Yacoub in sign language

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