Explore the Family Name Yalda
The meaning of Yalda
Assyrian/Chaldean: from a personal name based on Syriac yaldā ‘birth’, a cognate of Latin Natalis (see Natale). Compare Yaldo.
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How common is the last name Yalda in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yalda has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yalda was ranked as the 68,782nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped up to the 43,811th spot. This represents an impressive rank change of 36.3%. Furthermore, the number of people with the Yalda surname also rose from 267 in 2000 to 492 in 2010, a significant increase of 84.27%. The proportion of people named Yalda per 100,000 residents also went up from 0.1 to 0.17 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #43,811 | 36.3% |
| Count | 267 | 492 | 84.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.17 | 70% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yalda
The ethnicity associated with the Yalda surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, also showed some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the surname Yalda identified as white (80.52%). However, by 2010, this figure had risen slightly to 93.50%, indicating an increase of 16.12%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 17.98% to 4.67%, a decrease of 74.03%. An interesting new development in 2010 was that a small proportion of people with the Yalda surname identified as Hispanic (1.02%), a category that was not represented at all in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.52% | 93.5% | 16.12% |
| Two or More Races | 17.98% | 4.67% | -74.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |