Yule
The Yule sept of the Clan Buchanan
Yule, Youel, Yuile, Yull, Yuille, Yuill, Yuile, Yool, Zuile
Buchanan of Auchmar in his book 'Ancient Scottish Surnames' says "It is assumed that the Yuilles are descended from a son of Buchanan of Drumikill born upon Yuil Day"
Dr. George Fraser Black in his 'The Surnames of Scotland' says that the usual explanation of this name as "one given to children born on Christmas day," does not satisfy him, but he goes on to say that he is unable to offer a satisfactory interpretation in place of it.
He confirms the fact that the Yules were members of Clan Buchanan.
The name is an ancient one, dating into the 14th century. The bearers of this patronym spread far and wide; however the name seems to radiate from the Stirlingshire area, which strongly supports the contention that this a strong name of Buchanan. (Stirlingshire is the heart of the traditional Buchanan lands)
Yules settled in Canada, America, New Zealand and Australia
Joseph Yule Jr. (1920-2014) was the birth name of Mickey Rooney, the American Juvenile Academy Award, Honorary Academy Award, two-time Golden Globe and an Emmy Award winning film actor and entertainer.
Douglas Alan "Doug" Yule (b. 1947), is an American rock musician and member of The Velvet Underground
Yule Tartan, according to Clan.com
Numine et virtute
By God's providence and by virtue.
Heatmap of surname Yule, created from the United Kingdom 1881 census and the Griffith Valuation for 1853-1865. By Scaled Innovation. Click to enlarge.
