Yeaman

Yeaman Meaning & Origin

About Yeaman
The surname Yeaman is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "geong" meaning "young" and the Middle English word "man" meaning "man." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to a young man or a person with youthful characteristics. Over time, the surname Yeaman has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Yeomans or Yeomann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeaman: 934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈjimən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeaman in Braille

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

The name Yeaman in braille

How to sign the name Yeaman using Sign Language

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

The name Yeaman in sign language

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