Yeo Surname
Approximately 246,674 people bear this surname
Yeo Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the yew,' from residence thereby, a West-country name; compare Box, Ash, Birch, Plumptre, &c. Lower says, 'An ancient Devonshire family. The Yeo is a small river of that county, a tributary of the Cready, into which it falls near the town of Crediton.
Read More About This SurnameYeo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 206,999 | 1:111 | 17 |
| Malaysia | 16,382 | 1:1,800 | 272 |
| Thailand | 3,924 | 1:18,002 | 1,404 |
| United States | 3,661 | 1:99,005 | 11,001 |
| England | 3,371 | 1:16,529 | 2,396 |
| Australia | 3,023 | 1:8,930 | 1,327 |
| Canada | 2,483 | 1:14,839 | 2,174 |
| Hong Kong | 1,448 | 1:5,066 | 240 |
| Singapore | 993 | 1:5,547 | 362 |
| Mexico | 682 | 1:182,003 | 5,146 |
| South Korea | 525 | 1:97,600 | 166 |
| Philippines | 471 | 1:214,943 | 33,451 |
| New Zealand | 266 | 1:17,024 | 2,983 |
| Mali | 258 | 1:65,771 | 1,556 |
| South Africa | 249 | 1:217,581 | 22,863 |
| Indonesia | 229 | 1:577,507 | 46,152 |
| Wales | 210 | 1:14,736 | 1,610 |
| China | 184 | 1:7,431,095 | 530 |
| France | 168 | 1:395,373 | 58,261 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Tanzania | 104 | 1:509,054 | 33,766 |
| Burkina Faso | 102 | 1:179,923 | 4,161 |
| Japan | 66 | 1:1,937,035 | 27,402 |
| Brunei | 64 | 1:6,543 | 911 |
| Germany | 51 | 1:1,578,538 | 93,812 |
| Myanmar | 49 | 1:1,059,959 | 527 |
| Brazil | 48 | 1:4,459,882 | 118,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42 | 1:218,149 | 14,475 |
| Scotland | 41 | 1:130,581 | 8,115 |
| Taiwan | 41 | 1:571,823 | 4,251 |
| Gibraltar | 32 | 1:1,061 | 232 |
| Netherlands | 30 | 1:562,906 | 50,501 |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 1:326,149 | 43,617 |
| Jamaica | 23 | 1:124,780 | 4,616 |
| Pakistan | 22 | 1:8,120,177 | 43,015 |
| Spain | 21 | 1:2,226,287 | 55,801 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Vietnam | 19 | 1:4,876,108 | 2,402 |
| Italy | 12 | 1:5,096,391 | 108,968 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Togo | 9 | 1:805,308 | 6,372 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Cambodia | 5 | 1:3,097,429 | 8,690 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Benin | 3 | 1:3,445,201 | 77,822 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1:193,343 | 19,495 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,500 | 1:16,250 | 2,382 |
| Wales | 75 | 1:20,912 | 1,213 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 223 | 1:225,196 | 19,055 |
The alternate forms: Yéo (17) are calculated separately.
Yeo (13,979) may also be a first name.
Yeo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the yew,' from residence thereby, a West-country name; compare Box, Ash, Birch, Plumptre, &c. Lower says, 'An ancient Devonshire family. The Yeo is a small river of that county, a tributary of the Cready, into which it falls near the town of Crediton. C. S. Gilbert derives the name from Tre-yeo, in the parish of Lancells, near Stratton. Cornwall — History Cornw. ii. 335.' In some cases this is probably true.
Geoffrey de la Ya, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Nicholas de la Ya, Devon, ibid.
William atte Yoo, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John atte Yo, Somerset,: Edward III: ibid.
John atte Yoo, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1547. William Yeo and Anne Turton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1683. Baptised — William, son of Richard Yeo: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1722. Married — Arthur Yeo and Mary Dowling: St. Antholin (London).
1730. — George Sikes and Mary Yoe: St. Dionis Backchurch.
(English) 1 vars. of Yew, q.v.
2 Dweller by one of the Rivers Yeo [a prothetic form of Old English eá, stream, river] John atte Yo, Yoo.—Soms. Subsidy-Roll, A.D. 1327.
3 (rarely) descendants of the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Eáwa, Eówa [prob. from Old English eáw, eów, m., a (male) sheep, rather than from Old English œw, law, scripture, (religious) ceremony] A Eáwa or Eówa was a brother of Penda, the 7th-cent. king of Mercia.
An ancient Devonshire family. The Yeo is a small river of that county, a tributary of the Cready into which it falls near the town of Crediton. C. S. Gilbert derives the name from Tre-yeo, in the parish of Lancells, near Stratton, co. Cornwall. Hist. Cornw. ii. 335.
According to Lower, the Yeos arc an ancient Devonshire family. He seems to suggest that they may have had their name from the river Yeo in that county. D. Gilbert says they were formerly persons of consequence in the North of Cornwall and of Devonshire, and that they bore arms, Argent, a chevron Gules, between three birds. C. S. Gilbert derives the name from Troyeo, near Stratton. There is also Treyewin Kenwyn, which Pryce renders "the above or upper town" (tre-yew, -yuh). Yeo, Yoe may also be Cornish forms of Hugh.
From the French, Jehu; a personal name.
The Yeo family have lived on the estate of the Duke of Bedford in Swimbridge for the last 300 years (Kelly's "Devonshire Directory").
Yeo Demographics
Yeo Religious Adherence
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Yeo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yeo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Yeo (Arabic: ياوو, Russian: Йео) is more commonly found in The Ivory Coast than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Yéo. Click here for further potential spellings of Yeo.
How Common Is The Last Name Yeo? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,222nd most common last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 29,543 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 78 percent of Yeo live; 78 percent live in West Africa and 67 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 48,667th most frequently occurring forename world-wide, held by 13,979 people.
This surname is most common in The Ivory Coast, where it is carried by 206,999 people, or 1 in 111. In The Ivory Coast it is mostly concentrated in: Savanes District, where 63 percent reside, Woroba District, where 10 percent reside and Abidjan Autonomous District, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The Ivory Coast it exists in 94 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 7 percent reside and Thailand, where 2 percent reside.
Yeo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Yeo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Yeo last name increased 1,642 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 225 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 280 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 4,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Yeo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Yeo surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Yeo surname are 1.41% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.64% registered with the party.
The amount Yeo earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 93.17% more than the national average, earning R 459,048 per year; in United States they earn 14.82% more than the national average, earning $49,543 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.75% more than the national average, earning $50,554 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yéo | 89 | 17 | / |
| Yeoh | 86 | 31,623 | / |
| Yeho | 86 | 347 | / |
| Yeop | 86 | 268 | / |
| Yeos | 86 | 253 | / |
| Yeou | 86 | 245 | / |
| Ayeo | 86 | 213 | / |
| Iyeo | 86 | 44 | / |
| Oyeo | 86 | 14 | / |
| Eyeo | 86 | 10 | / |
| Yeot | 86 | 5 | / |
| Hyeo | 86 | 5 | / |
| Jyeo | 86 | 3 | / |
| Yeoi | 86 | 2 | / |
| Yeoj | 86 | 2 | / |
| Yieo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Yoeo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ye'o | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yyeo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yeod | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eo | 80 | 3,767 | / |
| Yehou | 75 | 894 | / |
| Iyeho | 75 | 17 | / |
| Ayeop | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ayeho | 75 | 13 | / |
| Ayeou | 75 | 13 | / |
| Yeoch | 75 | 10 | / |
| Geyeo | 75 | 9 | / |
| Gayeo | 75 | 9 | / |
| Oyeho | 75 | 8 | / |
| Yieho | 75 | 5 | / |
| Oyeeo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Yehuo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Uyeop | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yeijo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yehgo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ayeoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yeouh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yeoys | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eyeot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hayeo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yieeo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jyeod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hyeop | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yeost | 75 | 0 | / |
| Yea | 67 | 1,832 | / |
| Geo | 67 | 1,206 | / |
| Jeo | 67 | 786 | / |
| Ayehou | 67 | 149 | / |
| Oeo | 67 | 144 | / |
| Yejjou | 67 | 136 | / |
| Eao | 67 | 71 | / |
| Eoy | 67 | 61 | / |
| Aeo | 67 | 41 | / |
| Eeo | 67 | 34 | / |
| E'O | 67 | 31 | / |
| Euo | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ieo | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ueo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Eou | 67 | 15 | / |
| Eoo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Yehood | 67 | 7 | / |
| Eoi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Eoj | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aiyeoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yehous | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yeoosh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayeoch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oyeoph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyeoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yehoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yehouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayeho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayeoy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eyeott | 67 | 0 | / |
Yeo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yeo in the Russian language | ||
| Йео | jeo | - |
| Yeo in the Arabic language | ||
| ياوو | yaww | - |
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