Explore the Family Name Yahr
The meaning of Yahr
Americanized form of German Jahr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yahr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yahr saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 46,083 and by 2010, it slipped to 51,176, marking an 11.05% drop in ranking. The actual count of individuals with the Yahr surname also decreased from 436 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, a decline of 6.65%. As for its proportion per 100k people, it fell by 12.5% over the decade, moving from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #51,176 | -11.05% |
| Count | 436 | 407 | -6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yahr
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports show that most individuals with the Yahr surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with slightly less in 2010 (96.31%) compared to 2000 (97.02%), a nominal reduction of 0.73%. The number of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased significantly from 1.38% to 2.70%, a rise of 95.65%. No individuals with the Yahr surname reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 96.31% | -0.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.7% | 95.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |