Yeast

Yeast Meaning & Origin

About Yeast
The surname Yeast is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "yeast," which referred to the froth or foam that forms on the surface of fermenting beer or bread dough. As a surname, Yeast likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the brewing or baking industry. It may have been given to a brewer, a baker, or someone who worked in a related profession. The surname Yeast signifies a connection to the production of fermented beverages or bread, reflecting the importance of these industries in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeast: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/jist/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeast in Braille

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

The name Yeast in braille

How to sign the name Yeast using Sign Language

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

The name Yeast in sign language

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