Yarbrough Family History
Yarbrough Surname Meaning
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Yarburgh (Lincolnshire) or Yarborough Camp in Croxton (Lincolnshire) both of which derive from Old English eorth-burg ‘earth-work’ (eorth ‘earth ground’ + burg ‘fortress’). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022