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Yarbrough Family History & Genealogy

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Yarbrough Last Name History & Origin

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The Yarbrough family may have originally come from Denmark prior to the 9th century but has certainly been in England since the mid-ninth century AD.  The family has a long and distinguished history in England and in North America. The surname Yarbrough may mean "an earthwork fortification" in both Old English and in Danish.  For more about the history of the Yarbrough family, the meaning and origin of the surname Yarbrough, spelling variations of the surname Yarbrough, and famous members of the Yarbrough family, please read on.

History

Yarbroughs may have been in England as early as the mid-ninth century AD. It is likely that all Yarbroughs descend from a common Norse ancestor. The family is one of the earliest names recorded in Englsh heraldry, attesting to its place in British history. Members of the family are found in the both Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The late Raymond Yarbrough researched the origins of the family name, and the nomograph summarizing his research is recommended reading for anyone who claims kinship to any of the several extended Yarbrough families.
The earliest known Yarboroughs in the New World was "Richard the Immigrant"ca 1642, but there is doubt as to his origins and place on the family tree. An English "cousin", Peter Yerburgh, believes he may have been the son of William Yo. of Saltfleetsby. Richard lived from 1615 until 1702, and his name appears in various legal documents of the time. However, the tracing of the lineages of the early arrivals is complicated by several of them traveling back and forth between the old and new worlds. Almost certainly he was from the Lincolnshire branch of the family, and he too is believed to have traveled between England and Virginia during his lifetime.
Other Yarboroughs soon followed, and evidence suggests that they were related, although the nature of the relationship is not always clear. One Yo., Ambrose, who at one time was believed to have been a half-generation after Richard's arrival, has since been shown to be a descendent of Richard. It is not at all clear who Richard's antecedents were. This is an active, on-going area of family research.
Although the early Yarbroughs first settled in Virginia, they soon began to go southwesterly, following the  migration routes (rivers and Indian trails) into the Carolinas, across Georgia to Alabama, Mississippi and westward to California, Oregon and Washington. The late Senator Ralph Yarborough was pleased to remind one and all of a Yarbrough Peninsula in the northern polar region, a Yarbrough Bay in Central America, and a Mt. Yarbrough in Antarctica, indicating the venturesome nature of the family.
There appear to be several branches of the family, all intertwined. These branches followed the same migratory routes, all the while naming their children from what appears to be a common pool of Christian names; e.g., Richard, Thomas, George, John, William, Nathan, Asa, Henry, and Rueben. It is not unusual for various generations to have more than one uncle, nephew, son and/or cousin sharing one of these names. The women also shared this trait, with frequent use of Mary, Martha, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Frances.
Adding to the confusion was custom of taking in children whose parents had died, whether they were kin or not. The census takers of the time simply noted the children as being those of the family being enumerated. In addition,  there are several family myths, apparently shared by the several branches of the family, which are documented at  Three Yarborough Myths, One pernicious bit of family lore is that Richard the Immigrant was married to Frances Proctor. This is not true, although there was a contemporaneous Richard  Yarborough in England who married a Francis Proctor. Neither this Richard nor Francis ever left England.
 
  The Yarbrough family may have originally come from Denmark prior to the 9th century but has certainly been in England since the mid-ninth century AD.  The family has a long and distinguished history in England and in North America. The surname Yarbrough may mean "an earthwork fortification" in both Old English and in Danish.  For more about the history of the Yarbrough family, the meaning and origin of the surname Yarbrough, spelling variations of the surname Yarbrough, and famous members of the Yarbrough family, please read on.

Name Origin

The original meaning2 may be from the Old English Eorpburg, which means an earthwork fortification, or from the Old Norse jardborg which means the same as the Old English except that it includes a river nearby. The Roman equivalent of the name of the same meaning has been corrupted to Arbury in other places. 
Ref: "Origins of the Name Yarbrough", Raymond Benjamin Yarbrough, 

Spellings & Pronunciations

There are almost 100 known spelling variations, viz., 
Garbrough, Jabary, Uarbry, Tarbrough, Tarborough, Yabre, Yarba,Yarbah, Yarbar,Yarbaro,Yarbarough, Yarbary, 

Yarbath, Yarbaw, Yarbeory, Yarber, Yarberoth, Yarberough, Yarberrey, Yarberry, Yarbery, Yarbey. Yarbo, 

Yarboarough, Yarbois, Yarbor, Yarborah, Yarborary, Yarboraugh, Yarborey, Yarborg, Yarboro, Yarborough, 

Yarborow, Yarborro, Yarborrough, Yarborrow, Yarborugh, Yarbory, Yarbough, Yarbour, Yarboura, Yarbourah, 

Yarbourgh, Yarbourou, Yarboury, Yarbouy, Yarbow,Yarbra, Yarbrah, Yarbraugh, Yarbraw, Yarbre, Yarbreay, 

Yarbree, Yarbrey, Yarbrigh, Yarbro, Yarbrogh, Yarbroh, Yarbrou, Yarbrough, Yarbrouy, Yarbrow,Yarbrugh, Yarbry, 

Yarburg, Yarburgh, Yarburough, Yarbury, Yaroborough, Yarobrough, Yarrowbough, Yartmigh, Yarytrighe, 

Yearberry, Yearborough, Yearbrough, Yearbury, Yerberry, Yerborough, Yerbro, Yerbrough, Yerbrow, Yerburgh, 

Yorboro, Yorborough, Yorbro, Yorbrough, Yurbrough, Zarboro, Zarborrough, Zarbrough 

Nationality & Ethnicity

The family is believed to have originated in Denmark some time prior to the ninth century AD, and it appears to have migrated to England during that century. Both old English and old Norse have similar words for the family name, so that there is at least syntactical evidence of a relationship between the two countries. The British Yarbroughs settled in Linclonshire and Yorkshire.  The earliest known New World immigrant was a Richard Yarborough of Lincolnshire, and he was soon followed by others of the family, although the relationships have yet to be determined. Although the name (Yarbrough, from Eorpburg) originated in Lincolnshire, England, there is evidence that its predecessor root is old Danish (Jardborg). There is a Roman equivalent of Arbury.  Whether Saxon or Danish, the family was well established in England by the time WIlliam the Conqueror arrived.

Famous People named Yarbrough

Some notable Yarbrough family members nclude:

the late Senator Ralph Webster Yarborough (D-TX),
Cale Yarborough,
Lee Roy Yarbrough,
Lt. Gen. William E. Yarbrough,
J. Tinsley Yarbrough, and
Glenn Yarbrough, singer

Early Yarbroughs

These are the earliest records we have of the Yarbrough family.

Byram Franklin Yarbrough was born in 1807 at South Carolina, to Pelham John Yarbrough and Lucy Kumalt Broutin. He was in a relationship with Abigail Daniels Poor, and had a child Thomas C. Yarbrough. Byram Yarbrough died at age 70 years old in 1877 at Gainesville, Cooke, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Byram Franklin Yarbrough.
Joshua T. Yarbrough
Joshua T. Yarbrough was born in 1828 in Chester County, South Carolina USA, and died at age 77 years old in 1905 in Itawamba County, MS. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua T. Yarbrough.
Thomas C. Yarbrough was a soldier in the United States Civil War.
Richard Loyston Yarbrough
Richard Loyston Yarbrough was born on January 15, 1834, and died at age 69 years old on September 9, 1903. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Loyston Yarbrough.
George Washington Yarbrough
George Washington Yarbrough was born in 1850, and died at age 70 years old in 1920 in Lawrence County, Tennessee USA. George Yarbrough was buried in Lauderdale County, AL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Washington Yarbrough.
Moody T Yarbrough of Newton County, Georgia United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Moody T Yarbrough.
Floyd I Yarbrough of United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Floyd I Yarbrough.
Charles H Yarbrough of United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles H Yarbrough.
Wilson J Yarbrough of Wood County, Texas United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilson J Yarbrough.
Dillard Yarbrough of Van Zandt County, Texas United States was born circa 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dillard Yarbrough.
My gpa said his mom was sick .she died when he was 5 .he said on an indian reservation..all I know for sure is.he was yold his dad died before his birth..oliver is with his mom at age 2 in1900 census in missouri and in 1910. He is woth his 2 brothers living with aunt fannie(moms sister)in tulsa oklahoma
David Tobe Yarbrough was born on April 27, 1865 in Florence, Alabama United States, and died at age 72 years old on March 8, 1938 in Fort Worth, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Tobe Yarbrough.

Yarbrough Family Members

Surnames: Yarack - Yarjowski

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Updated Yarbrough Biographies

Nancy A Yarbrough of TX was born circa 1952. Nancy Yarbrough was married to Stephen D. Yarbrough on January 8, 1972 in Dallas County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy A. (Keels) Yarbrough.
Gladys Vivian (Yarbrough) Reifeis was born on June 9, 1918, and died at age 71 years old in September 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gladys v Reifeis.
Joshua T. Yarbrough
Joshua T. Yarbrough was born in 1828 in Chester County, South Carolina USA, and died at age 77 years old in 1905 in Itawamba County, MS. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua T. Yarbrough.
James D Yarbrough of Hunt County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James D. Yarbrough.
Geoffry D Yarbrough of Fort Collins, Larimer County, CO was born on January 6, 1949, and died at age 61 years old on April 25, 2010.
Adelaide P Yarbrough of Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL was born on May 18, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on November 7, 1997.
Susan Leigh (Yarbrough) Waltz of Huntsville, Texas United States was born on November 30, 1955 in Palestine, Anderson County to Doris Ray Yarbrough and Ann Yarbrough. She has siblings Steven L. Yarbrough and Sarah (Yarbrough) Dunn. She married Michael L. Waltz and they later divorced. Susan Waltz has children Justin Lewis Waltz and Jesse Michael Waltz. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Leigh Yarbrough .
Steven L Yarbrough of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1950 to Doris Ray Yarbrough and Ann Yarbrough. He has siblings Sarah (Yarbrough) Dunn and Susan Leigh Yarbrough. Steven Yarbrough married LI(da A. (Carr) Yarbrough on August 15, 1969 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven L. Yarbrough.
Sarah Yarbrough of TX was born circa 1948. Sarah Yarbrough was married to Melvin J. Yarbrough Jr on June 7, 1979 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Moore) Yarbrough.
Ann (Muirhead) Yarbrough of Huntsville, Texas United States was born on November 11, 1930, and died at age 91 years old on January 26, 2022 in Huntsville.
Doris Ray Yarbrough of Huntsville, Texas United States was born on December 9, 1929. He was in a relationship with Ann Yarbrough, and had children Steven L. Yarbrough, Sarah (Yarbrough) Dunn, and Susan Leigh Yarbrough. Doris Yarbrough died in Nov.
Marvin Thomas Yarbrough
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marvin Thomas Yarbrough .
Martha, was the mother to three children, Milton, Merridy Rae, and Royce. Martha passed away from turbuculoesus.
Milton Thomas Yarbrough
Milton Thomas Yarbrough was born on July 23, 1925, and died at age 97 years old on August 21, 2022. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Milton Thomas Yarbrough .
Merridy Rae (Yarbrough) Flucard
Merridy Rae (Yarbrough) Flucard of Chico, California United States was born on September 13, 1929, and died at age 88 years old on October 16, 2017 in Chico, Butte County.
Royce Yarbrough
Royce Yarbrough was born on July 19, 1932 in McAdoo, Texas United States, and died at age 79 years old on March 18, 2012 in Chico, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Royce Yarbrough.
Mary V Yarbrough of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 12, 1931, and died at age 75 years old on September 6, 2006.
Raya Zahkiya (Yarbrough) McCreary was born on December 23, 1979 in Los Angeles, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raya Zahkiya (Yarbrough) McCreary.
Esther L Yarbrough of Cleveland, Liberty County, TX was born on March 31, 1956, and died at age 46 years old on November 27, 2002.
Jim Yarbrough of Richland, Rankin County, MS was born on July 14, 1914, and died at age 73 years old on October 30, 1987.

Popular Yarbrough Biographies

George Washington Yarbrough
George Washington Yarbrough was born in 1850, and died at age 70 years old in 1920 in Lawrence County, Tennessee USA. George Yarbrough was buried in Lauderdale County, AL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Washington Yarbrough.
Fannie J Patchin
I know that she lived to old age..the only one of the children born to william&susan (harris)yarbrough..she raised my grandpa &his3 brothers after thier mom melissa (fannies sister)died
Jack Yarbrough
Jack Yarbrough was born in 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Yarbrough.
Joshua T. Yarbrough
Joshua T. Yarbrough was born in 1828 in Chester County, South Carolina USA, and died at age 77 years old in 1905 in Itawamba County, MS. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua T. Yarbrough.
Ruby J (Prevatte) Yarbrough
Ruby J (Prevatte) Yarbrough of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on October 6, 1929. She was in a relationship with William Burgess, and had a child Daniel Askew Yarbrough. Ruby Yarbrough died at age 61 years old on August 16, 1991.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cora L (Yarbrough) Prince.
Merridy Rae (Yarbrough) Flucard
Merridy Rae (Yarbrough) Flucard of Chico, California United States was born on September 13, 1929, and died at age 88 years old on October 16, 2017 in Chico, Butte County.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Yarbrough.
Byram Franklin Yarbrough was born in 1807 at South Carolina, to Pelham John Yarbrough and Lucy Kumalt Broutin. He was in a relationship with Abigail Daniels Poor, and had a child Thomas C. Yarbrough. Byram Yarbrough died at age 70 years old in 1877 at Gainesville, Cooke, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Byram Franklin Yarbrough.
Callie Yarbrough Holley
Callie Yarbrough (Yarbrough) Holley was born on August 6, 1881. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Callie Yarbrough Holley.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Askew Yarbrough.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lela Josephine Yarbrough.
Benton Franklin (Bee) Yarbrough
Benton Franklin Yarbrough of Mercer, Madison County, TN was born on October 6, 1905, and died at age 66 years old in March 1972.
Robert Lee Yarbrough was born in 1918 at Roff, Pontotoc, OK, and died at age 80 years old on March 4, 1999 at Corcoran, Kings, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Lee Yarbrough.
Bertha Jane Yarbrough was born on May 10, 1905 at Ardmore, Carter,OK to Robert Carroll Yarbrough and Sarah Elizabeth Anderson, and has siblings Perry Francis Yarbrough, Oscar Carroll Yarbrough, Louie Lucinda Elizabeth Yarbrough, Thomas Jefferson Yarbrough, and Carroll Oscar Yarbrough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha Jane Yarbrough.
Juanita Pearl Yarbrough was born on December 3, 1920 at Roff, Pontotoc, OK, and died at age 75 years old in 1995 at Ardmore, Carter, OK. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Juanita Pearl Yarbrough.
Thomas Jefferson Yarbrough was born in 1900 at ,Cooke, TX, and died at age 65 years old on October 30, 1966 at Dallas, Dallas, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Jefferson Yarbrough.
Carroll Oscar Yarbrough was born on October 25, 1901 at Rosston, Cooke, TX, and died at age 87 years old on February 10, 1989 at Whiteboro, Grayson, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carroll Oscar Yarbrough.
Roy Oscar Yarbrough was born on February 1, 1914 at Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, OK, and died at age 60 years old in 1974 at ,Kings, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Oscar Yarbrough.
Ray Rosco Yarbrough was born on April 10, 1916 at Simon, Love, OK, and died at age 72 years old in 1988 at Klamath Falls, Klamath, OR. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ray Rosco Yarbrough.

Yarbrough Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Yarbrough family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 8,707 people with the last name Yarbrough that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Yarbroughs

These are the longest-lived members of the Yarbrough family on AncientFaces.

Dorothy T Yarbrough of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC was born on September 13, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on June 13, 2011.
104 years
Minnie Yarbrough of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on December 12, 1874, and died at age 103 years old in September 1978.
103 years
Reuben S Yarbrough of Greensboro, Guilford County, NC was born on August 31, 1889, and died at age 103 years old on March 21, 1993.
103 years
Eva Yarbrough of Greenville, Bond County, IL was born on August 19, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on May 18, 1992.
103 years
Sarah M Yarbrough was born on October 16, 1885, and died at age 103 years old on September 5, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah M Yarbrough.
103 years
Claudia J Yarbrough of Camden, Ouachita County, AR was born on April 25, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on August 4, 1998.
104 years
Naomi Velma Yarbrough of Hanford, Kings County, California was born on December 4, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on July 18, 2010.
102 years
Mattie E Yarbrough of Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL was born on October 14, 1888, and died at age 102 years old in January 1991.
102 years
Mary H Yarbrough of Andrews, Georgetown County, SC was born on December 12, 1898, and died at age 103 years old on December 20, 2001.
103 years
Betty Yarbrough of Florissant, Saint Louis County, MO was born on February 14, 1898, and died at age 103 years old on December 14, 2001.
103 years
George Yarbrough of Petaluma, Sonoma County, California was born on December 27, 1874, and died at age 101 years old in August 1976.
101 years
Gladys L Yarbrough of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA was born on December 3, 1902, and died at age 101 years old on August 1, 2004.
101 years
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In my family tree, I am related to Mary YARBROUGH (Murphy, Waters) in the following descentory:
Richard De Yarbrough 1432-1516
16th great-grandfather
John Fitzrobert De Yarburgh 1415-1485
Son of Richard De Yarbrough
Richard fitz DeYarburgh I 1432-1516
Son of John Fitzrobert De Yarburgh
Charles DeYarburgh I, Sir 1467-1545
Son of Richard fitz DeYarburgh I
Edmund Yarburgh 1529-1590
Son of Charles DeYarburgh I, Sir
Francis Yarbrough 1550-1595
Son of Edmund Yarburgh
Nicholas Edmund Yarburgh 1570-1657
Son of Francis Yarbrough
Nicholas Edmund Yarbrough (Yarborough) Sir 1590-1631
Son of Nicholas Edmund Yarburgh
Richard Christian Christopher Yarbrough (Yarborough) 1615-1702
Son of Nicholas Edmund Yarbrough (Yarborough) Sir
John Richard Yarborough 1652-1717
Son of Richard Christian Christopher Yarbrough (Yarborough)
Thomas Allen Yarbrough (Yarborough) 1685-1761
Son of John Richard Yarborough
Randolph Norman Yarbrough (Yarborough) 1756-1804
Son of Thomas Allen Yarbrough (Yarborough)
Mary "Polly" Yarbrough (Murphy, Murphey, Yarborough, Waters) 1782-1866
Daughter of Randolph Norman Yarbrough (Yarborough)
John William Murphy 1800-1848
Son of Mary "Polly" Yarbrough (Murphy, Murphey, Yarborough, Waters)
John William Murphy Jr 1848-1935
Son of John William Murphy
Lindsey "Tizy, Linzy" Murphy 1873-1955
Son of John William Murphy Jr
Henry Murphy 1894-1976
Son of Lindsey "Tizy, Linzy" Murphy
Dan Murphy 1928-1987
Son of Henry Murphy
John (Jack) Michael Patrick Murphy
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