Yellen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Yellen

What does the name Yellen mean?

The surname Yellen is though to be derived from the Czech word "jelen," which means "stag." It is thought that the name was taken on "ornamentally," by Ashkenic Jews in Europe. These were surnames, either chosen or imposed, when Jews in Europe were forced by local bureaucracies to use a surname.

Yellen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yelin,Yellen,Yelen, Yelon, Yellon, Jellin, Jelin, Jellen, Jelen, Jelinek, Jelinak, Yelinek, Yelinak and many more.

Yellen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Yellen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mimi Yellen, aged 17, who arrived in America, in 1901
Otto Yellen, aged 0, who arrived in California, Pennsylvania, in 1912
Richard Yellen, aged 8, who arrived in California, Pennsylvania, in 1912
Emilie Yellen, aged 7, who arrived in California, Pennsylvania, in 1912
Johann Yellen, aged 40, who arrived in California, Pennsylvania, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Yellen (post 1700) +

Janet Louise Yellen (b. 1946), American economist, 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve (2014-2018), 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury (2021-), the first woman to hold either role
Lawrence Alan "Larry" Yellen (1943-2023), American Major League Baseball pitcher, born in Brooklyn, New York
Lawrence Alan "Larry" Yellen (b. 1943), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Colt .45s in 1963 and 1964
Linda Yellen (b. 1949), American Primetime Emmy Award winning director, producer and writer of film and television
Alexander Yellen (b. 1981), American cinematographer, best known for his work on Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus and Titanic II
Sherman Yellen (b. 1932), American two-time Emmy Award winning playwright and screenwriter
Jack Selig Yellen (1892-1991), American lyricist and screenwriter
Sidney Yellen, American politician, Merchant; Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Ohio, 1920; Candidate for Ohio Treasurer of State, 1928 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html