Yarbrough

Yarbrough Meaning & Origin

About Yarbrough
The surname Yarbrough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "eorth" meaning "earth" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a fortified earthwork or hill fort. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Yarbrough. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname primarily found in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yarbrough: 24,749
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.39

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

Ranking information for the surname Yarbrough is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
YA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Y0616020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 R B ER0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjΙ‘rbΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yarbrough in Braille

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

The name Yarbrough in braille

How to sign the name Yarbrough using Sign Language

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

The name Yarbrough in sign language

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