Yett

Yett Meaning & Origin

About Yett
The surname Yett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gata," meaning "road" or "way." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a road or a path. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Yett, Yetts, and Yate, among others. The surname Yett signifies an ancestral connection to a location or occupation related to roads or pathways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yett: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/jɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yett in Braille

The image below is how to represent Yett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yett in braille

How to sign the name Yett using Sign Language

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

The name Yett in sign language

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