Yarbough

Yarbough Meaning & Origin

About Yarbough
The surname Yarbough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eorth-burh," meaning "earthwork" or "fortification." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with an earthwork or fortification. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Yarbough. Today, individuals with the surname Yarbough can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yarbough: 900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yarbough based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 R B AW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɑrˌbaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yarbough in Braille

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

The name Yarbough in braille

How to sign the name Yarbough using Sign Language

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

The name Yarbough in sign language

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