About Yew
The surname Yew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ēow," meaning "yew tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a yew tree or a habitational surname for someone who resided near a place named after the yew tree. The yew tree has long been associated with longevity and immortality, and the surname Yew may have been given to individuals who had a connection to this revered tree.
The surname Yew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yew 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 Yew is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.