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Yeo is an English surname (with variations Yea, Yeo, Atyeo, Attyeo, Yo). 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.〔http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Yeo〕 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). ==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), head coach of the Minnesota Wild National Hockey League team * 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 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yeo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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