Yemm is an English surname derived from an old word for uncle in its dialectal form from the Forest of Dean.Cottle, Basil (1967) The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books; p. 330
Notable people with the surname include:
Jodie Yemm, Australian actress, best known for her roles in television soap operas Louis W. Yemm (died 1951), British-born organist in South Australia, associated with Cheer-Up Society and Violet Memory Day Norman Yemm (1933–2015), Australian actor, athlete and footballer, played Norm Baker in the television drama The Sullivans Richard Yemm, British inventor of the Pelamis Wave Energy Converter and CTO of Pelamis Wave Power Rick Yemm, Season 1 driver on American TV series Ice Road Truckers Steve Yemm, British politician
See also Yamm (disambiguation) YEM (disambiguation) YMM (disambiguation)
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