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 Annie Henrietta Yule, Lady Yule (1 August 1874 – 14 July 1950) was a British film financier and a breeder of Arabian horses. She co-founded the British National Films Company and Hanstead Stud, and commissioned the superyachts of her day. Earl ...

(1874–1950), British film financier and breeder of Arabian horses *

Billy Yule William Yule (born c. 1954) is an American musician, best known for his brief stint as a temporary drummer for the Velvet Underground during their famous summer engagement 1970 at Max's Kansas City, sitting in for Maureen Tucker while she was on m ...

(born 1954), sit-in drummer for The Velvet Underground in 1970 * Bob Yule (1920–1953), New Zealand-born fighter pilot of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain and Second World War * Charles Bampfield Yule (1806–1878), Royal Naval explorer and author * Sir David Yule, 1st Baronet (1858–1928), Scottish businessman based in India * David Yule (field hockey) (born 1974), Canadian field hockey player *

Doug Yule Douglas Alan Yule (born February 25, 1947) is an American musician and singer, most notable for being a member of the Velvet Underground from 1968 to 1973 serving as the bassist, guitarist and occasional lead vocalist. Biography Early life Doug ...

(born 1947), American musician and singer, member of The Velvet Underground 19681973 *

George Yule (businessman) George Yule (17 April 1829 – 26 March 1892) was a Scottish merchant in England and India who served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad, the first non-Indian to hold that office. He was founder of George ...

(1829–1892), Scottish merchant in England and India, fourth President of the Indian National Congress * George Yule (linguist) (born 1947), British linguist * Henry Youll (also Youell) (1608), English madrigalist and composer *

Henry Yule Sir Henry Yule (1 May 1820 – 30 December 1889) was a Scottish Oriental studies, Orientalist and geographer. He published many travel books, including translations of the work of Marco Polo and ''Mirabilia'' by the 14th-century Dominican ...

(1820–1889), Scottish orientalist * Ian Yuill (born 1964), Scottish politician * Jack Youll (1897–1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Jimmy Yuill James Evander Munro Yuill (born 13 February 1956) is a Scottish actor. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth Branagh's films, most recently as Edwa ...

(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 Ninnian Joseph Yule (30 April 1892 – 30 March 1950) was a Scottish-American burlesque and vaudeville actor who later appeared in many films as a character actor. He starred alongside Renie Riano in the '' Jiggs and Maggie'' film series. 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 (born 1939), English cricketer * Mike Youle (born 1960), British doctor and clinical researcher specializing in HIV treatment * Oliver Youll (born 1970), English cricketer *

Paul Youll Paul Youll (born 1965 in Hartlepool, England) is a science fiction and fantasy artist and illustrator. He was born as one of five sons and, at one time, was part of a two-man illustration team with his twin brother, Stephen. He got his start in th ...

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

Paul Yule (photojournalist) Paul Harris Yule (born 1956) is a photojournalist and film maker. In addition to his photography, he has directed more than 30 films on six continents, often on controversial political and social themes, several of which have won major awards, in ...

(born 1956), British photographer and film maker *

Paul Alan Yule Paul Alan Yule is a German archaeologist at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (habilitation). His main work targets the archaeology of Oman, Yemen, previously India. Education and career Yule studied at the University of Minnesota (BA ...

(), 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 (born 1976), South African-born Scottish weightlifter * Tom Yule (born 1888), Scottish footballer * Tommy Yule (born 1953), Scottish footballer *

Udny Yule George Udny Yule FRS (18 February 1871 – 26 June 1951), usually known as Udny Yule, was a British statistician, particularly known for the Yule distribution. Personal life Yule was born at Beech Hill, a house in Morham near Haddington, ...

(1871–1951), Scottish statistician *

Wayne Youle Wayne Youle (born 1974 in Titahi Bay, Porirua) is a New Zealand artist of Ngapuhi, Ngati Whakaeke and Ngati Pakeha descent. His bicultural heritage is reflected in his work, addressing issues of identity, race and the commodification of cultu ...

(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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