Yaws

Yaws Meaning & Origin

About Yaws
The surname Yaws is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geolu," meaning yellow. It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a place with yellow soil or vegetation. It could also be a nickname for someone with yellow hair or a yellow complexion. The surname Yaws is relatively rare and has variations such as Yaw, Yawes, and Yawson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yaws: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yaws 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 Yaws is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 Z
🌐 IPA
/yaws*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yaws in Braille

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

The name Yaws in braille

How to sign the name Yaws using Sign Language

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

The name Yaws in sign language

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