Yount

Yount Meaning & Origin

About Yount
The surname Yount is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eoforht" or "Eoforheard," meaning "brave boar." It was a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a boar, such as strength, fierceness, or stubbornness. Over time, the name evolved into Yount, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in North Carolina and Tennessee.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yount: 7,817
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.65

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
YA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
Y053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AW1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/jaสŠnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yount in Braille

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

The name Yount in braille

How to sign the name Yount using Sign Language

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

The name Yount in sign language

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