Explore the Family Name Yamini

The meaning of Yamini

Muslim (mainly Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Yamin 1.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yamini has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,465th most popular, but by 2010 it had risen to 67,943rd, an improvement of 11.14%. The number of people with this surname also rose from 234 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, an impressive increase of nearly 24%. The proportion of people named Yamini per 100,000 also increased from 0.09 to 0.1 during this period, which represents a growth rate of 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#76,465#67,94311.14%
Count23429023.93%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yamini

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting trends. There was a notable appearance of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity among those with the Yamini surname, going from zero in 2000 to 5.17% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 10.26% to 10.69%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 57.26% to 50.69%, while the Hispanic representation also dropped from 2.14% to 1.72%. The Black community saw an increase in the usage of the surname Yamini, rising from 29.49% to 31.72%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0%.

20002010Change
White57.26%50.69%-11.47%
Black29.49%31.72%7.56%
Two or More Races10.26%10.69%4.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%5.17%0%
Hispanic2.14%1.72%-19.63%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%