Yo

Yo Meaning & Origin

About Yo
The surname Yo is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "yo," which means "willow tree." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among individuals of Korean descent. The name Yo may have been given to someone who lived near or had a connection to willow trees, or it could have been adopted as a symbolic name representing qualities associated with the willow tree, such as flexibility, resilience, or gracefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yo: 707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1
🌐 IPA
/joʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yo in Braille

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

The name Yo in braille

How to sign the name Yo using Sign Language

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

The name Yo in sign language

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