Yeo

Yeo Meaning & Origin

About Yeo
The surname Yeo is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "geoh," meaning yew tree, and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a yew tree or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. Yeo could also be a variant spelling of the surname Yeoh, which is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "yiu," meaning willow. Ultimately, the meaning of the surname Yeo depends on its specific cultural and linguistic origins.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeo: 2,805
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
A
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
YA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Y000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeo in Braille

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

The name Yeo in braille

How to sign the name Yeo using Sign Language

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

The name Yeo in sign language

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