Yoos

Yoos Meaning & Origin

About Yoos
The surname Yoos is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Jodocus," which is a Latinized form of the Breton name "Jodoc." The name Jodoc itself is believed to have originated from the Old Breton words "iud" meaning "lord" and "oc" meaning "young." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Yoos. Therefore, the surname Yoos signifies a descendant of someone named Jodocus or Jodoc, indicating a connection to the Breton or Germanic heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yoos: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/juz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoos in Braille

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

The name Yoos in braille

How to sign the name Yoos using Sign Language

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

The name Yoos in sign language

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