Explore the Family Name Yankey
The meaning of Yankey
Americanized form of Dutch or North German Janke, Jahnke, or Jenke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yankey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yankey saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,206th but climbed to 30,630th in 2010, a 7.76 percent improvement. In terms of count, there were 649 individuals with the Yankey surname in 2000, which expanded to 761 by 2010, indicating a growth of 17.26 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 0.24 to 0.26, marking an upswing of 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #30,630 | 7.76% |
| Count | 649 | 761 | 17.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.26 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yankey
Analyzing the ethnic identity of those bearing the Yankey surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased from 84.28 percent in 2000 to 74.77 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at just over 2 percent. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black experienced a substantial surge from 11.56 percent in 2000 to 21.68 percent in 2010, an increase of 87.54 percent. The Hispanic representation fell slightly, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained constant at 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.28% | 74.77% | -11.28% |
| Black | 11.56% | 21.68% | 87.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.23% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 0.79% | -14.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |