Explore the Family Name Yagoda
The meaning of Yagoda
Americanized form of Polish, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), and Sorbian Jagoda. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Meyer, Hyman, Isidor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yagoda in the United States?
Based on the data from Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yagoda experienced an overall decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,466 in terms of prevalence but dropped to 78,316 in 2010, a change of -8.07 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 250 to 244 during this period. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #78,316 | -8.07% |
| Count | 250 | 244 | -2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yagoda
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yagoda changed significantly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, no Yagodas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as two or more races were not reported due to privacy suppression. However, there was a noticeable shift among those who identified as White or Hispanic. In 2000, 96.80% of Yagodas were White, but this figure decreased by 5.17% to 91.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Yagodas who identified as Hispanic increased drastically from 2.00% to 6.15%, a change of 207.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 91.8% | -5.17% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6.15% | 207.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |