Youard Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Youard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand301:150,94417,319
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
England81:6,964,757184,742
Benin51:2,067,12068,069
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Eward, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Youar914/
Youare8357/
Youart8348/
Yoward8333/
Youhar8315/
Yobard839/
Yovard831/
Joubard77448/
Jouvard777/
Hayuard771/
Youarte771/
Youhare771/
Aayuard771/
Yvard73270/
Yovar7319/
Yauar734/
Ybard734/
Juard734/
Yobar732/
Yowar732/
Yward731/
Jaouhard711/
Jobard673,719/
Hyvard6777/
Yauhar6753/
Hybord6742/
Yabour6739/
Jovard6725/
Jojuar6725/
Eybord6721/
Euward6719/
Yowart6716/
Yoware6712/
Joward6712/
Hyward679/
Ayward677/
Juared677/
Yasuar674/
Yovare674/
Euvard673/
Yabard672/
Yaward672/
Yobour671/
Jouwar671/
Joubar671/
Ysuart671/
Isuard671/
Jiouar671/
Youore671/
Yovart671/
Yavard671/
Yavour671/
Ebourd671/
Aybard671/
Eyward670/
Eoward670/
Hybard670/

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