Yourdon

Yourdon Meaning & Origin

About Yourdon
The surname Yourdon is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Jordan. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "descend" or "flow down." The name likely originated as a geographical surname for someone who lived near the Jordan River or as a given name for someone baptized in its waters. Over time, the spelling evolved to Yourdon, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yourdon: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yourdon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yourdon in Braille

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

The name Yourdon in braille

How to sign the name Yourdon using Sign Language

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

The name Yourdon in sign language

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