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

Yaqoob, 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 Yaqoob surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaqoob in America

Yaqoob is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaqoob surname appeared 304 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 Yaqoob.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaqoob 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 Yaqoob

The surname Yaqoob has its origins primarily in the Middle East and South Asia, especially among Arabic and Urdu-speaking populations. The name is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Yaakov, which is translated in English as Jacob. The original meaning of the name is "one who follows" or "supplanter," derived from the Hebrew word "aqeb" meaning "heel."

Historically, the name Yaqoob can be found in ancient records and manuscripts, often linked to religious texts. One of the earliest mentions of the name is in the context of Islamic traditions, where Yaqoob, the Arabic variant of Jacob, is considered a prophet. Comprehensive historical references to family names such as Yaqoob are scarce before the 10th century, but as the usage of surnames became more formalized in Islamic cultures, it likely gained prominence.

The earliest recorded occurrences of the surname Yaqoob are difficult to pin down exactly. However, by the time of the rise of Islamic caliphates in the 7th and 8th centuries, families bearing this surname would have been established. In the medieval period, as the Islamic world expanded into Persia, the Indian subcontinent, and North Africa, the surname Yaqoob became more widespread.

One such individual of historical significance is Yaqoob Sarfi (1521–1595), a Kashmiri poet and scholar renowned for his works in Persian. Another notable person is Abdul Wahid Yaqoob, an explorer from the 9th century who traveled extensively within the Middle Eastern territories, recording valuable geographical and cultural information.

In the 16th century, we find the historian and writer Ahmed Yaqoob, who contributed to the documentation of the Islamic conquests in North Africa, strongly influencing the historical understanding of the region. Moving forward in history, Jamil Yaqoob (1889–1962), an academic and philosopher, made significant contributions to societies in both Egypt and Syria during his lifetime.

Another famous individual with this surname is Khalid Yaqoob, an artist and calligrapher from the 17th century, whose works are still celebrated in museums throughout Turkey and the Middle East. Lastly, Amina Yaqoob, a revolutionary leader from the early 19th century, played a significant role in the women's rights movement within the Ottoman Empire.

While modern records are not to be mentioned, surnames like Yaqoob continue to carry a rich legacy within historical contexts, often associated with scholarship, exploration, and cultural contributions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaqoob

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

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 Yaqoob 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 Yaqoob 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 Yaqoob was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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