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Yarbrough

Yarbrough or Yarbro is a surname of Lincolnshire origin. In English it originated as a habitational or topographic name from Yarborough and Yarburgh in Lincolnshire, named with Old English eorðburg ‘ earthworks’, ‘fortifications’, (a compound of eorðe/eorethe ‘earth’, ‘soil’ + burg ‘fortress’, ‘ burrow’). Notable people with the surname include:

  • Cale Yarborough three time Winston Cup Champion
  • Cavin Yarbrough, member of the band Yarbrough and Peoples
  • Cedric Yarbrough comedic actor, best known for his role on Reno 911.
  • Chelsea Quinn Yarbro fantasy author
  • Glenn Yarbrough (1930–2016), American folk singer
  • James C. Yarbrough (born 1957), United States Army general