Yes

Yes Meaning & Origin

About Yes
The surname Yes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "yes," meaning "yes" or "affirmative." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who frequently used the word "yes" or had a positive and agreeable nature. The surname Yes is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yes: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/jɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yes in Braille

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

The name Yes in braille

How to sign the name Yes using Sign Language

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

The name Yes in sign language

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