Find out how popular the last name Yacoubian is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Yacoubian.

Yacoubian, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Yacoubian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yacoubian in America

Yacoubian is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yacoubian surname appeared 184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Yacoubian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yacoubian to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Yacoubian

The surname Yacoubian has its origins in the Middle East, particularly within the Armenian community. It is a patronymic name, derived from the given name Yacoub, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter." The Armenian suffix "-ian" signifies "son of" or "descendant of," thus Yacoubian essentially means "son of Yacoub."

In historical context, the name Yacoubian can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire era, where Armenians were a significant minority. It was primarily found in regions such as Western Armenia, which today constitutes parts of eastern Turkey, and in Armenian communities throughout the Middle East, including Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name appears in the 16th century, during the period of the Armenian Renaissance when many Armenian surnames were being standardized and registered. No specific manuscript highlights the name Yacoubian itself, but it is evident from various church records and communal lists that families bearing the name were present and active within their societies.

The name features primarily in ecclesiastical documents and trade records, as many Armenians were merchants or craftsmen. One historical figure of note is Father Mesrob Yacoubian (1810-1880), a significant clergyman who contributed to the Armenian Apostolic Church's activities in the diaspora communities of Lebanon and Syria.

Another notable figure is Ohannes Yacoubian, a merchant born in 1825 who played a significant role in establishing trade connections between the Armenian community and European markets during the mid-19th century. His business ventures helped bridge economic ties during a period of Armenian renaissance and cultural revival.

In more modern history, the name Yacoubian gained recognition through the literary works of Armenian-Egyptian author George Yacoubian (1898-1955), whose writings documented the lives of Armenians in Egypt, providing a rich cultural and historical context to the diaspora experience.

One of the most famous bearers of the name in contemporary history is Hagop Yacoubian, born in 1931, an influential figure in the architectural development of post-war Lebanon. His works include several landmark buildings in Beirut that combined traditional Armenian design elements with modernist architectural principles.

Finally, the name Yacoubian is perhaps most widely recognized through the literary and cinematic success of the novel and subsequent film, The Yacoubian Building, by Egyptian author Alaa Al Aswany. Although a fictional work, it portrays the complexities of life in a multicultural urban environment, indirectly shining a light on the historical presence of Armenian communities in Egypt.

This history reflects the enduring legacy and multicultural influence of the Yacoubian name, rooted deeply in the Armenian tradition and spread across the Middle East through various diasporic movements and historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yacoubian

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Yacoubian.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Yacoubian was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Yacoubian has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Yacoubian was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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