Yakub

Yakub Meaning & Origin

About Yakub
The surname Yakub is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a common surname among Jewish communities and is also found among Muslims and Christians in various regions. The name Yakub has historical and biblical significance, as Jacob was one of the patriarchs in the Old Testament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yakub: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 K UW2 B
🌐 IPA
/yakub*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yakub in Braille

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

The name Yakub in braille

How to sign the name Yakub using Sign Language

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

The name Yakub in sign language

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