Explore the Family Name Yakubov

The meaning of Yakubov

Jewish (from Ukraine, Caucasus, and Central Asia), Muslim (territory of the former USSR), and Russian: patronymic from the personal name Yakub (see Jacob). It is formed with the Russian possessive suffix -ov. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Yuriy, Igor, Gennadiy, Grigoriy, Misha, Oleg, Raisa, Alexey, Evgeniy, Gavril, Grigory. Jewish Avner, Ari, Avram, Isaak, Yaffa, Yakov.

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How common is the last name Yakubov in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yakubov was ranked 29,625 in popularity in 2000 and rose to 25,924 by 2010, marking a 12.49 percent increase. The count of individuals with the Yakubov surname also experienced growth from 750 in 2000 to 948 in 2010, a 26.4 percent rise. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Yakubov per 100,000 people saw a 14.29 percent increase over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#29,625#25,92412.49%
Count75094826.4%
Proportion per 100k0.280.3214.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yakubov

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting trends in ethnic identity associated with the Yakubov surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (92.93 percent), with a slight increase to 93.14 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander affiliation, which was non-existent in 2000 but accounted for 1.90 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 39.11 percent over the ten-year period, while a small percentage (0.63) began identifying as Hispanic in 2010. No individuals with the Yakubov surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White92.93%93.14%0.23%
Two or More Races6.93%4.22%-39.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.9%0%
Hispanic0%0.63%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%