Explore the Family Name Yakes
The meaning of Yakes
Probably an Americanized form of Czech Jakeš (see Jakes).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yakes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yakes has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 60,390th in 2000 to 62,359th in 2010, representing a change of -3.26%. In terms of count, however, the number of individuals bearing the name Yakes actually increased by 2.88%, totaling 321 in 2010 as compared to 312 in 2000. Nonetheless, its proportion per 100k inhabitants fell by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #62,359 | -3.26% |
| Count | 312 | 321 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yakes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yakes demonstrated some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, the percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased from 97.44% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Black showed an increase of 75.00%, rising from 1.60% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010. Furthermore, the Hispanic representation within the Yakes surname population emerged, increasing to 2.49% in 2010 from zero in 2000. There was no recorded change in the populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 94.39% | -3.13% |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.8% | 75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |