Yorks

Yorks Meaning & Origin

About Yorks
The surname Yorks is derived from the place name York, which is a city in North Yorkshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "Eoforwic," meaning "wild boar settlement." The surname Yorks therefore signifies a person who either hailed from the city of York or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yorks: 715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R K S
🌐 IPA
/jɔrks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yorks in Braille

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

The name Yorks in braille

How to sign the name Yorks using Sign Language

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

The name Yorks in sign language

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