Explore the Family Name Yaqoob
The meaning of Yaqoob
Arabic and Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Yaqub ‘Jacob’. It is most common among Muslims in Pakistan.
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How common is the last name Yaqoob in the United States?
The surname Yaqoob has seen a significant increase in popularity, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 111,740th in terms of popularity among US surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 65,244th spot — an improvement of about 41.61%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also more than doubled from 146 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, representing a whopping 108.22% increase. Similarly, the proportion of people named Yaqoob per 100,000 individuals increased by 100%, moving from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,740 | #65,244 | 41.61% |
| Count | 146 | 304 | 108.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.1 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yaqoob
Examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Yaqoob, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we find some shifts over the decade. Most individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander both in 2000 (71.23%) and in 2010 (67.11%). However, there was a slight decrease in this category by 5.78%. There was a notable decline of 56.13% among those who identified as belonging to two or more races, dropping from 15.75% in 2000 to 6.91% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as White saw a substantial increase, surging from 6.85% in 2000 to 22.04% in 2010, a rise of 221.75%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by 58.87%, while the Black category saw a new entry in 2010 with 1.97%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 71.23% | 67.11% | -5.78% |
| White | 6.85% | 22.04% | 221.75% |
| Two or More Races | 15.75% | 6.91% | -56.13% |
| Hispanic | 4.79% | 1.97% | -58.87% |
| Black | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |