Explore the Family Name Yanak
The meaning of Yanak
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Janák and Jaňák (see Janak).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yanak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yanak saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked as 63141 in 2000, it slipped to 65593 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.88%. However, the count of individuals with the Yanak surname rose slightly from 296 to 302, indicating an increase of 2.03% over the decade. Despite this rise in count, the proportion of people with the surname per 100k population decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #65,593 | -3.88% |
| Count | 296 | 302 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanak
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yanak remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010. In both years, nearly all individuals with the Yanak surname identified as White, with a small decrease from 98.65% in 2000 to 98.01% in 2010. The Census did not report any individuals with the Yanak surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 98.01% | -0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |