Explore the Family Name Yambao

The meaning of Yambao

Filipino: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Yambao in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yambao has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,885th with 518 instances of this surname reported. By 2010, its ranking had improved to 30,367, representing a 23.86% change. The count of people with the Yambao surname also increased during this period from 518 to 770, indicating a substantial rise of approximately 48.65%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,885#30,36723.86%
Count51877048.65%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2636.84%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yambao

Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Yambao surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, about 88.61% identified as such, increasing to 92.99% by 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 3.67% to 2.60%, while those identifying as White dropped from 3.09% to 2.34%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant decline from 3.86% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander88.61%92.99%4.94%
Two or More Races3.67%2.6%-29.16%
White3.09%2.34%-24.27%
Hispanic3.86%1.95%-49.48%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%