Yocum

Yocum Meaning & Origin

About Yocum
The surname Yocum is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jakob. The name Jakob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Over time, the surname Yocum has evolved and been anglicized in various ways, but its meaning remains rooted in its German origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yocum: 6,504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yocum 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
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
YAN
🔊 Soundex
Y0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈjoʊkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yocum in Braille

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

The name Yocum in braille

How to sign the name Yocum using Sign Language

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

The name Yocum in sign language

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