Yordy

Yordy Meaning & Origin

About Yordy
The surname Yordy is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Jordan, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yarden meaning "descend" or "flow down." The surname Yordy is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Jordan. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Yordi or Jorde.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yordy: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yordy 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
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɔrdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yordy in Braille

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

The name Yordy in braille

How to sign the name Yordy using Sign Language

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

The name Yordy in sign language

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