About the Joder Surname

The last name Joder is one of the recorded forms of Yoder, a well-known Swiss family name. It grew out of a personal name: “From Theodor, after Saint Joder”.

Joder and Yoder

Spelled with “j” instead of “y”, Joder shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Yother and Yotter.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Yoder and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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