Explore the Family Name Yahne
The meaning of Yahne
Americanized form of German Jahne or Jähne (see Jaehne): from a derivative of the personal name Johann(es) (see John).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yahne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yahne has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,887, but by 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 68,949. This represents a decrease of 13.24%. The total count of Americans with this surname also decreased from 309 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, a change of -7.77%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #68,949 | -13.24% |
| Count | 309 | 285 | -7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yahne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yahne, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 95.79% in 2000 and 94.74% in 2010. A minor decrease of 1.10% was observed over the decade. Notably, in 2010, individuals who identify as two or more races and those identifying as Hispanic began to appear within the Yahne surname population, accounting for 2.81% and 1.75% respectively. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.74% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |