Yeoman is an English surname derived from "

yeoman Yeoman is a noun originally referring either to one who owns and cultivates land or to the middle ranks of servants in an English royal or noble household. The term was first documented in mid-14th-century England. The 14th century also witn ...

". Guppy reported it from Yorkshire and Somerset.Cottle, Basil (1967) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames''. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books; p. 330 It may refer to: *

Bill Yeoman William Frank Yeoman (December 26, 1927 – August 12, 2020) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Houston from 1962 to 1986. In his tenure, he became the winningest coach i ...

(1927–2020), American college football player and coach *

David Yeoman David Yeoman (born 5 March 1944) is a Welsh Anglican bishop. Yeoman was educated at the University College of South Wales and St. Michael's College, Llandaff. He was and ordained in 1971. After curacies in Cardiff and Caerphilly he held incu ...

(born 1944), Welsh Anglican bishop *

Henry Yeoman The Venerable Henry Walker Yeoman (b Whitby 21 November 1816; d Marske-by-the-Sea 30 March 1897) was Archdeacon of Cleveland from 1882 until his death. Yeoman was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; and ordained in 1840. He was Vicar of ...

(1916–1897), English archdeacon * Louise Yeoman (born 1968), Scottish historian and broadcaster *

Martin Yeoman Martin Yeoman (born 1953) is an English painter and draughtsman who drew members of the British Royal Family. He was commissioned to draw the Queen's grandchildren and accompanied Charles, Prince of Wales, on overseas tours as tour artist. He is ...

(born 1953), English painter and draughtsman, known for drawings of the British Royal Family * Owain Yeoman (born 1978), Welsh actor * Ray Yeoman (1934–2004), Scottish football player and manager *

Richard S. Yeoman Richard Sperry Yeoman (born Richard S. Yeo; August 15, 1904 – November 9, 1988) was an American commercial artist and coin collector who marketed coin display boards for Whitman Publishing. Hired by that company in 1932, he redesigned the boar ...

(1904–1988), American commercial artist and numismatist *

Richard Yeoman-Clark Richard Yeoman-Clark was a British composer and sound engineer who worked at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from 1970 to 1978. Richard joined BBC Radio direct from St Albans School as a Technical Operator at Broadcasting House, moving to the Ex ...

(1944–2019), British composer and sound engineer * Robert Yeoman (born 1951), American cinematographer * Thomas Yeoman (1709 or 1710–1782) English millwright, surveyor and civil engineer

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{{surname, Yeoman Occupational surnames English-language occupational surnames Surnames from status names

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