Explore the Family Name Yac

The meaning of Yac

Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name, from a Castilianized form of yak ‘fox’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Yac in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yac has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 111,119 to 52,970, representing a 52.33% increase in its rankings. The count, or number of individuals with the Yac surname, also experienced a sharp rise from 147 in 2000 to 391 in 2010, a surge of approximately 166%. Thus, the proportion of individuals with the Yac surname per 100,000 people went up by 160%, from 0.05 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#111,119#52,97052.33%
Count147391165.99%
Proportion per 100k0.050.13160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yac

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yac, there have been notable changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.80% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage rose to 97.19% by 2010. However, the percentage of Yac bearers identifying as White saw a significant decrease, dropping from 5.44% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Notably, no Yac bearers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It's important to note that the data for certain ethnicities was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.8%97.19%8.23%
White5.44%1.28%-76.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.08%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%