Yoe

Yoe Meaning & Origin

About Yoe
The surname Yoe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geoh," meaning "yew tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with yew trees. Yew trees were highly valued in ancient times for their durable wood, which was used for making bows and other weapons. The surname Yoe likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone associated with yew trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yoe: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yoe 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 Yoe 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 Yoe in Braille

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

The name Yoe in braille

How to sign the name Yoe using Sign Language

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

The name Yoe in sign language

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