Yakoub

Yakoub Meaning & Origin

About Yakoub
The surname Yakoub 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 based on the name of an ancestor or father. The name Yakoub signifies "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it is a common surname among Arabic-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yakoub: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yakoub 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
/yakoub*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yakoub in Braille

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

The name Yakoub in braille

How to sign the name Yakoub using Sign Language

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

The name Yakoub in sign language

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