Explore the Family Name Yaddow

The meaning of Yaddow

Americanized form of Guindon 1, a surname of French origin. Compare Yandow. History: The surname Yaddow is borne by the descendants of Pierre Guindon/Guédon/Guesdon from France (see Guindon).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yaddow experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Yaddow ranked at 85,297 and dropped to 90,853 by 2010, representing a 6.51 percent change. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dipped slightly from 204 in 2000 to 203 in 2010, marking a minor reduction of 0.49 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by 12.5 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#85,297#90,853-6.51%
Count204203-0.49%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yaddow

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Yaddow surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, roughly 98 percent of Yaddows were of White ethnicity, although there was a marginal decline of 0.51 percent over the decade. There were no recorded instances of Yaddows identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White98.53%98.03%-0.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%