Yeagy

Yeagy Meaning & Origin

About Yeagy
The surname Yeagy is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jakob. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Yeagy. The name Jakob itself has Hebrew origins and means "supplanter" or "one who follows."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeagy: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yeagy 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
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/yeagy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'AJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeagy in Braille

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

The name Yeagy in braille

How to sign the name Yeagy using Sign Language

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

The name Yeagy in sign language

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