Yeigh

Yeigh Meaning & Origin

About Yeigh
The surname Yeigh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geg," meaning "spear." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance. The surname Yeigh is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeigh: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EY1
🌐 IPA
/yeigh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeigh in Braille

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

The name Yeigh in braille

How to sign the name Yeigh using Sign Language

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

The name Yeigh in sign language

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