Yaqub

Yaqub Meaning & Origin

About Yaqub
The surname Yaqub is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Yaqub, which is the Arabic form of the biblical name Jacob. Yaqub means "supplanter" or "one who follows" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims and individuals of Arab descent, reflecting their connection to the biblical figure Jacob and his descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yaqub: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yaqub in Braille

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

The name Yaqub in braille

How to sign the name Yaqub using Sign Language

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

The name Yaqub in sign language

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