Yeo
For other uses, see Yeo (disambiguation).
Eric Dale Yeo - Born June 1, 1986 in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada 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
- Yeo Jin-goo (born 1997), South Korean actor
See also
- F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas (1902–1964), British Second World War Special Operations Executive agent
References
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