Explore the Family Name Yaney
The meaning of Yaney
Americanized form of German Jähne, from a short form of the personal name Johannes (see John).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yaney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yaney has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 41,924 in 2000 to 44,730 in 2010, indicating a change of -6.69%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped slightly from 488 in 2000 to 480 in 2010, marking a decrease of -1.64%. This means that the proportion of people named Yaney per 100,000 people also decreased by -11.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #44,730 | -6.69% |
| Count | 488 | 480 | -1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yaney
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Yaney identify as White, with an increase from 93.65% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. There was also a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.25% to 2.5%, a growth of 11.11%. Conversely, there was a decrease in the percentage of people identifying as Black, dropping from 2.25% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010, a decline of -25.78%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.65% | 94.58% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 2.5% | 11.11% |
| Black | 2.25% | 1.67% | -25.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |