Yeo

Updated on Oct 27, 2023

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Yeo is an English surname. The name's origins is topographical reference to their place of residency, namely being near a river and derived from the pre 7th Century word "ea" for stream or small river. It is also short for river

Yeo is also the Hokkien spelling of the common Chinese surname Yang 楊 from Singapore and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. It can also be spelt as Yeoh or Yio.

Yeo is also a Korean surname derived from the Chinese surnames Lü (呂), Yu (余), Li (黎), and old Korean surname Yeo (餘) of Buyeo (夫餘).

List of people

Brian Yeo (born 1944), English former footballer

Douglas Yeo (born 1955), American symphony trombonist and professor

Gary Yeo, a Singaporean (Hokkien-Chinese descent) sprinter

George Yeo (born 1954), Singaporean (Hokkien-Chinese descent) former politician and Air Force brigadier-general

Gwendoline Yeo (born 1977), Singaporean-born (Hokkien-Chinese descent) American actress and niece of George Yeo

Isaah Yeo (born 1994), Australian Rugby League player

Iva Yeo (born 1939), Canadian politician

James Lucas Yeo (1782–1818), British naval commander who served in the War of 1812

Jamie Yeo (born 1977), a Singapore (Hokkien-Chinese descent) media personality and former actress

Joscelin Yeo (born 1979), retired swimmer from Singapore

John Yeo (1837–1924), Canadian parliamentarian

Jonathan Yeo (born 1970), British portraitist

Joseph Yeo (born 1983), Chinese-Filipino professional basketball player

Mike Yeo (born 1974), former head coach of the Minnesota Wild National Hockey League team

Richard Yeo (c. 1720–1779), British medalist and Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint

Richard Yeo (scientist), Chinese American scientist best known for his research on disposable diapers

Simon Yeo (born 1973), English former footballer

Tim Yeo (born 1945), British politician and Member of Parliament

Yeo Keng Lian, Chinese-born Singaporean founder of Yeo Hiap Seng

References

Yeo Wikipedia

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