Yoke

Yoke Meaning & Origin

About Yoke
The surname Yoke is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "yok," meaning a wooden bar or frame used to join two animals together for plowing or pulling. In this context, the surname may have been a nickname for someone who worked with or made yokes. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Yeo, which is derived from the Old English word "geoh," meaning a yew tree. This could suggest that the surname Yoke was originally a locational name for someone who lived near a yew tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yoke: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/joʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoke in Braille

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

The name Yoke in braille

How to sign the name Yoke using Sign Language

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

The name Yoke in sign language

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