Explore the Family Name Yanik
The meaning of Yanik
Americanized form of Polish, Sorbian, and Hungarian Janik, Czech and Slovak Janík. Compare Yanick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yanik in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yanik has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 34,459th and dipped to 36,630th in 2010, reflecting a 6.3% decrease. The total count of people bearing this surname also experienced a minor drop from 622 in 2000 to 610 in 2010, marking a 1.93% decline. The proportion of individuals with the Yanik surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.7%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,459 | #36,630 | -6.3% |
| Count | 622 | 610 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanik
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Yanik surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 97.70% in 2010. There was a notable drop in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 2.89% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Yanik surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 97.7% | 1.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 1.15% | -60.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |