Yacub

Yacub Meaning & Origin

About Yacub
The surname Yacub 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 common surname among Muslims and is often used to indicate descent from the prophet Jacob. The name Ya'qub holds significance in Islamic tradition as it is associated with one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yacub: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 K AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/yacub*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yacub in Braille

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

The name Yacub in braille

How to sign the name Yacub using Sign Language

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

The name Yacub in sign language

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