Yos

Yos Meaning & Origin

About Yos
The surname Yos is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew given name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God shall add." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Yosef. The name Yosef is of biblical significance and is associated with the story of Joseph in the Old Testament. Today, the surname Yos is primarily found among Jewish communities and individuals of Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yos: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

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AS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/yos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yos in Braille

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

The name Yos in braille

How to sign the name Yos using Sign Language

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

The name Yos in sign language

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