Youard Surname
Approximately 57 people bear this surname
Youard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the ewe-herd,' recorded as 'yowhird'.
'A ring for my cozen, Mrs. Ellen Yoward' ... Will of Richard Tempest, of Bracewell, 1657: Whitaker's Craven.
The live stock at Bolton Abbey (1526) included 'xx oxen, xxvi stotts, ix tappers, x yowes': ibid.
Read More About This SurnameYouard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Benin | 5 | 1:2,067,120 | 68,069 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Youard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the ewe-herd,' recorded as 'yowhird'.
'A ring for my cozen, Mrs. Ellen Yoward' ... Will of Richard Tempest, of Bracewell, 1657: Whitaker's Craven.
The live stock at Bolton Abbey (1526) included 'xx oxen, xxvi stotts, ix tappers, x yowes': ibid.
Matilda Yowhyrd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Yowhyrd, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Euerhyrd, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Euerhyrd, 1379: ibid.
1611. Married — Richard Yeowart and Penelope Parker: Marriage Lic (London).
1787. — William Jones and Martha Yourd, or Youd: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Eward, q.v.
Youard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Youard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Youard has its highest incidence in New Zealand. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Youard click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Youard? popularity and diffusion
The surname Youard is the 2,555,468th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. This last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 70 percent of Youard reside; 70 percent reside in Australasia and 70 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name Youard is most widely held in New Zealand, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 150,944. In New Zealand Youard is most frequent in: Bay of Plenty Region, where 37 percent live, Canterbury Region, where 33 percent live and Auckland Region, where 27 percent live. Without taking into account New Zealand Youard is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 18 percent live and England, where 14 percent live.
Youard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Youard has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Youard last name contracted 47 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youar | 91 | 4 | / |
| Youare | 83 | 57 | / |
| Youart | 83 | 48 | / |
| Yoward | 83 | 33 | / |
| Youhar | 83 | 15 | / |
| Yobard | 83 | 9 | / |
| Yovard | 83 | 1 | / |
| Joubard | 77 | 448 | / |
| Jouvard | 77 | 7 | / |
| Hayuard | 77 | 1 | / |
| Youarte | 77 | 1 | / |
| Youhare | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aayuard | 77 | 1 | / |
| Yvard | 73 | 270 | / |
| Yovar | 73 | 19 | / |
| Yauar | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ybard | 73 | 4 | / |
| Juard | 73 | 4 | / |
| Yobar | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yowar | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yward | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaouhard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jobard | 67 | 3,719 | / |
| Hyvard | 67 | 77 | / |
| Yauhar | 67 | 53 | / |
| Hybord | 67 | 42 | / |
| Yabour | 67 | 39 | / |
| Jovard | 67 | 25 | / |
| Jojuar | 67 | 25 | / |
| Eybord | 67 | 21 | / |
| Euward | 67 | 19 | / |
| Yowart | 67 | 16 | / |
| Yoware | 67 | 12 | / |
| Joward | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hyward | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ayward | 67 | 7 | / |
| Juared | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yasuar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yovare | 67 | 4 | / |
| Euvard | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yabard | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yaward | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yobour | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jouwar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joubar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ysuart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Isuard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jiouar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Youore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yovart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yavard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yavour | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ebourd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aybard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eyward | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eoward | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hybard | 67 | 0 | / |
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