Yarbrough is a surname

Surname

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 of Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

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 origin. In English it originated as a habitational or topographic name from Yarborough

Yarborough

Yarborough may refer to:*Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough, after whom the bridge hand is named**A yarborough is an especially weak hand in contract bridge*Earl of Yarborough, a hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom...

 and Yarburgh

Yarburgh

Yarburgh is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about north east of the town of Louth.St John the Baptists church dates from at least the 13th century, although it was rebuilt after a fire in 1405 and then restored in 1855. It is now closed and in the...

 in Lincolnshire, named with Old English

Old English language

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 eorð

Ð

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burg

Burg

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‘earthworks

Earthworks (engineering)

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’, ‘fortifications’, (a compound of eorðe/eorethe ‘earth

Earth

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’, ‘soil’ + burg ‘fortress’, ‘burrow

Burrow

A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug into the ground by an animal to create a space suitable for habitation, temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. Burrows provide a form of shelter against predation and exposure to the elements, so the burrowing way of life is quite popular among the...

’).

People with the surname Yarbrough:

• Glenn Yarbrough
  Glenn Yarbrough
  Glenn Yarbrough is an American folk singer. He was the lead singer with The Limeliters between 1959 and 1963, and had a prolific solo career, recording on various labels.-Biography:...
  
   (born 1930), American folk singer
• James C. Yarbrough
  James C. Yarbrough
  -Education:He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from Tulane University in May 1979 and, as a Distinguished Military Graduate, was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps . He earned a Master of Arts Degree in Business Management from...
  
   (born 1957), is a General in the United States Army.
• Cavin Yarbrough, member of the band Yarbrough and Peoples
  Yarbrough and Peoples
  Yarbrough and Peoples was an American R&B duo from Dallas, Texas. Their biggest selling release was "Don't Stop the Music", a US Billboard R&B chart topper in 1981.-Career:...
  
  
• Cale Yarborough
  Cale Yarborough
  William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough , is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships...
  
   three time Winston Cup Champion
• Cedric Yarbrough
  Cedric Yarbrough
  Cedric Yarbrough is an American comedian and actor.Yarbrough was born in Burnsville, Minnesota. Yarbrough attended Burnsville Senior High School and later Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is also an alumnus of Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis.Yarbrough starred on the Comedy...
  
  a comedic actor, best known for his role on Reno 911.

Roy E. Yarbrough ( born 1948), GURU of MASCOTOLOGY, USA National Soccer Hall of Fame ( indutee 1990)