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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The surname Yearwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Yearwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yearwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.