Yule, also Youell, Youle, Youll or Yuill, is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

generally of British origin. Yule as a name is derived from the pagan festival of the same name, used for those born at Christmas time. People with the surname include * Annie Henrietta Yule (1874–1950), British film financier and breeder of Arabian horses * Billy Yule (born 1954), sit-in drummer for The Velvet Underground in 1970 *

Bob Yule Robert Duncan Yule, (29 January 1920 – 11 September 1953) was a New Zealand-born officer of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with destroying eight enemy aircraft. Born in Invercargill, Yule w ...

(1920–1953), New Zealand-born fighter pilot of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain and Second World War *

Charles Bampfield Yule Captain Charles Bampfield Yule, R.N. (1806 – 1 November 1878 at Anderton, Cornwall, United Kingdom) was an explorer and author of the Admiralty ''Australia Directory.'' The third son of Commander John Yule RN who served with Nelson at Trafa ...

(1806–1878), Royal Naval explorer and author *

Sir David Yule, 1st Baronet Sir David Yule, 1st Baronet (4 August 1858 – 3 July 1928) was a Scottish businessman based in British India. The ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' judged him "arguably the most important businessman in India" and quoted his obituary ...

(1858–1928), Scottish businessman based in India * David Yule (field hockey) (born 1974), Canadian field hockey player * Doug Yule (born 1947), American musician and singer, member of The Velvet Underground 19681973 * George Yule (businessman) (1829–1892), Scottish merchant in England and India, fourth President of the Indian National Congress *

George Yule (linguist) George Yule (born 20 March 1947) is a Scottish-American linguist. He is known for his works on pragmatics and discourse analysis. Life George Yule was born in Stirling, Scotland in 1947, and became an American citizen in 2000. He now lives in H ...

(born 1947), British linguist *

Henry Youll Henry Youll (also spelled Youell) (1608) was an English madrigalist and composer active in Suffolk. His work included ''Canzonets to Three Voyces'' (London: Printed by Thomas Este tc. 1608). In recent times it has been published by Stainer & ...

(also Youell) (1608), English madrigalist and composer * Henry Yule (1820–1889), Scottish orientalist *

Ian Yuill Ian Gillan Yuill, (born 12 February 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as councillor in Aberdeen, Scotland since 1994. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he has served alongside Alex Nicoll of the Scottish National Party as Co ...

(born 1964), Scottish politician *

Jack Youll John Scott Youll VC (6 June 1897 – 27 October 1918) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Detai ...

(1897–1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Jimmy Yuill (born 1956), Scottish actor *

James B. Yule James Blaine Yule (February 21, 1884 – June 4, 1957) was an American forestry engineer, who pioneered aerial photography and photogrammetry for the purpose of forest management and controlling wildfires. Yule spent the majority of his 36-year ...

(1884–1957), American forestry engineer * Joe Yule (1892–1950), Scottish-American vaudeville comedian, father of Mickey Rooney * Joe Yule Jr. (1920–2014), birth name of American actor Mickey Rooney * John Yule (1812–1886), a seigneur and politician in Canada East * John Clinton Youle (1916–1999), American meteorologist, newspaper editor, and politician *

Michael Youll Michael Youll (born 26 April 1939) is a former English cricketer, a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm unorthodox spin. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Youll made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Scotlan ...

(born 1939), English cricketer *

Mike Youle Michael (Mike) Simon Youle (born 1960) is a British doctor and clinical researcher specializing in HIV treatment. He publicised the concept of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) for HIV and has studied the health economics of HIV therapy. In 1995, he ...

(born 1960), British doctor and clinical researcher specializing in HIV treatment *

Oliver Youll Oliver Seymour Youll (born 11 December 1970) is an English cricketer. Youll is a left-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Newcastle, Northumberland. Youll made his debut for Northumberland in the 1992 Minor Counties Champi ...

(born 1970), English cricketer * Paul Youll (born 1965), English science fiction artist, twin brother of Stephen * Paul Yule (photojournalist) (born 1956), British photographer and film maker * Paul Alan Yule (), German archaeologist *

Robert Yuill Robert Frederick Murray (Bob) Yuill (1924—May 17, 2006) was a municipal politician in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He served on the North York council for twenty-four years, at first as a ward councillor and later as a member of the Toronto Board of ...

(1924–2006), Canadian politician *

Stephen Youll Stephen Youll (born 8 June 1965 in Hartlepool) is a British science fiction artist. He got his start in the genre when his work, done in conjunction with his twin brother Paul, was seen in 1987 at the 45th World Science Fiction Convention in B ...

(born 1965), English science fiction artist, twin brother of Paul *

Thomas Yule Thomas ("Tommy") Litster Yule (born 15 March 1976) is a male former weightlifter. Weightlifting career Born in South Africa, he represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He represented England and won three ...

(born 1976), South African-born Scottish weightlifter *

Tom Yule Thomas Yule (4 February 1888 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played on the left-wing for Lincoln City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Port Vale in the 1910s. Career Yule played for Portobello before moving down to England to play for L ...

(born 1888), Scottish footballer *

Tommy Yule Tommy Yule (born 27 January 1953) is a Scottish former professional association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. Career Born in Glasgow, Yule played for Beith F.C., Beith, Arbroath F.C., Arbroath and Airdrieonian ...

(born 1953), Scottish footballer * Udny Yule (1871–1951), Scottish statistician * Wayne Youle (born 1974), New Zealand artist *

William Yule (psychologist) William Yule (born 20 June 1940) is a British psychologist and professor emeritus of applied child psychology at King's College London. Life Yule graduated with an MA in psychology from the University of Aberdeen in 1962. He then moved to London ...

(born 1940), psychologist and professor of applied child psychology

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