Yotter Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Yotter is how some branches of the Yoder family came to write their name. Before spelling was fixed, Yoder was also written Yotter. It grew out of a personal name: “From Theodor, after Saint Joder”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

The same family of names includes Joder and Yother.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Yoder surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Yotter report, with a museum-style coat of arms.