Yoder

Yoder Meaning & Origin

About Yoder
The surname Yoder is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Jodocus, which was a Latinized form of the Germanic name Jodok. The name Jodocus itself is believed to have originated from the Greek name Theodokos, meaning "gift of God." Over time, the name Yoder evolved as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Jodocus or Jodok. Today, the surname Yoder is primarily found among the Amish and Mennonite communities in North America, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yoder features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Yoder: 56,410
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yoder based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjoʊdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoder in Braille

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

The name Yoder in braille

How to sign the name Yoder using Sign Language

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

The name Yoder in sign language

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