Yoss

Yoss Meaning & Origin

About Yoss
The surname Yoss 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 someone named Yosef. The name Yosef is of biblical significance, as it is the Hebrew form of Joseph, a prominent figure in the Old Testament. The surname Yoss is therefore associated with Jewish heritage and can be found among Jewish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yoss: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/jɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoss in Braille

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

The name Yoss in braille

How to sign the name Yoss using Sign Language

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

The name Yoss in sign language

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