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Where Does The Last Name Yew Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Yew is found in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Yew? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 27,058^th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 367,112 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 93 percent of Yew live; 91 percent live in Southeast Asia and 79 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Yew is also the 22,062^nd most commonly used first name globally, held by 40,306 people.

It is most frequently held in Malaysia, where it is held by 15,447 people, or 1 in 1,909. In Malaysia it is most prevalent in: Selangor, where 31 percent are found, Perak, where 14 percent are found and Penang, where 12 percent are found. Besides Malaysia this surname exists in 51 countries. It also occurs in Singapore, where 9 percent are found and Thailand, where 3 percent are found.

Yew Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Yew has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 614 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 756 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Yew Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Yew last name are 9.83% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 63.06% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Yew earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 63.86% less than the national average, earning R 85,884 per year; in United States they earn 10.38% more than the national average, earning $47,629 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.21% less than the national average, earning $45,605 CAD per year.