Yorn

Yorn Meaning & Origin

About Yorn
The surname Yorn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Georg, which means "farmer" or "earthworker." It is a variant spelling of the surname Jorn, which itself is a shortened form of the name Georg. The name Yorn is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yorn: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/yorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yorn in Braille

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

The name Yorn in braille

How to sign the name Yorn using Sign Language

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

The name Yorn in sign language

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