Yearwood

Yearwood Meaning & Origin

About Yearwood
The surname Yearwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gear," meaning "spear," and "wudu," meaning "wood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area where spears were made or used. The name Yearwood signifies a connection to the occupation of spear-making or the location of a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yearwood: 3,085
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yearwood 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
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 R W UH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɪrwʊd/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yearwood in Braille

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

The name Yearwood in braille

How to sign the name Yearwood using Sign Language

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

The name Yearwood in sign language

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