Yeatts

Yeatts is a surname of English origin, a variant spelling related to the surnames Yates and Yeates. The name likely arose from locational or topographic terms associated with gates or with place names such as Yates or Yeats in England, reflecting a common pattern in English surname formation.

In the United States and other English-speaking regions, Yeatts appears among families with ancestry tracing back to England. Migration and historical record-keeping led to multiple spellings and regional variants, including Yeatts and related forms. Today the name is found in various regions, with a noticeable presence in parts of the Southeastern United States and Appalachia, where genealogical records and local histories document long-standing family lineages.

Notable bearers of the surname have appeared across different fields, including education, public service, business, and athletics. As with many surnames of English origin, individuals bearing Yeatts may be connected to broader genealogical lines that include related names such as Yeates and Yates, reflecting shared roots in English onomastics.

See also: Yeates (surname) and Yates (surname). The spelling variant Yeatts is one of several forms that emerged through regional pronunciation and historical transcription, illustrating the fluid nature of surname evolution over time.