Explore the Family Name Yandow
The meaning of Yandow
Americanized form of Guindon 1, a surname of French origin. Compare Yaddow. History: It was the family of Pierre Guindon from QC, a descendant of Pierre Guindon/Guédon/Guesdon from France (see Guindon), whose surname was changed to Yandow after they moved to VT in the 1860s. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Emile.
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How common is the last name Yandow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yandow's popularity has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 43,955 in the US, and by 2010 it dropped to a rank of 46,219, marking a decrease of 5.15%. The count of individuals with the Yandow surname remained relatively stable within these years, with a minimal decline from 462 in 2000 to 461 in 2010, a change of -0.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small drop of 5.88% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #46,219 | -5.15% |
| Count | 462 | 461 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yandow
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals carrying the Yandow surname identified as White, which held steady at 96.10% in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 1.30% of Yandows reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, but by 2010 this figure dropped to zero. Those identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010, an increase of 20.37%. Additionally, while no Yandows identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, the figure rose to 1.95%. No changes were seen in Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.3% | 20.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |