Yarmouth Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Yarmouth Surname Definition:

(Celtic + English) belonging to Yarmouth (Norf.; I. o. W.) = the Mouth of the R. Yar(e [v. under Yare (Celtic), Yarrow; and + Old English múða, river-mouth]

Yarmouth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:16,475,406557,260
England131:4,286,005132,302
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Yarmouth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic + English) belonging to Yarmouth (Norf.; I. o. W.) = the Mouth of the R. Yar(e [v. under Yare (Celtic), Yarrow; and + Old English múða, river-mouth]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Yarmouth Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Yarmouth Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Yarmouth occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yarmouth? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,979,664th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Yarmouth are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 16,475,406. In The United States it is most frequent in: Missouri, where 55 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 9 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 30 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.

Yarmouth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Yarmouth has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Yarmouth surname fell 35 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Yarmouth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Yarmouth last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Yarmouth earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.81% more than the national average, earning $48,675 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Yarmouthe9416/
Yarmuth93128/
Yermouth880/
Yarmut8620/
Yarmot861/
Yarmots80277/
Jarmuth80203/
Yarmuht801/
Yarmoud801/
Jermouth754/
Jarhmout754/
Jarmusth751/
Jahrmuth751/
Jarmut7149/
Yarmat7144/
Jarmot717/
Yermut711/
Ermoth710/
Yarmast6710/
Jarmoud675/
Ehrmuth675/
Yarmats674/
Jarmost671/
Yarmate671/
Germout671/

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