About Yardley
The surname Yardley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Yardley likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in an enclosed area or yard, or in a clearing within a wood. Over time, this place name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Yardley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yardley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Yardley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yardley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.