Yeo

Yeo Yang 楊 and found in Southeast Asia. It can also be spelt as Yeoh or Yio.

Yeo is also an English surname. The name's origins is a 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 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
  • Elliot Yeo (born 1993), Australian football player for the West Coast Eagles
  • 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

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