Explore the Family Name Yankovich
The meaning of Yankovich
1. Ukrainian (standard transliteration Yankovych) and Belorussian: patronymic from the personal name Yanko and its Belorussian equivalent Yanka. 2. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Janković, Slovenian and Slovak Jankovič (see Jankovic, compare Jankovich), and also of their Hungarized form Jankovics.
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How common is the last name Yankovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yankovich experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 32,567, but by 2010 it had fallen to 35,721, marking a drop of 9.68%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased during the same period, with 665 people named Yankovich in 2000 and 629 in 2010, representing a 5.41% reduction. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 16%, from 0.25 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #35,721 | -9.68% |
| Count | 665 | 629 | -5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yankovich
The ethnic identity associated with the Yankovich surname shows interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 93.53% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell by 17.34%, from 3.46% to 2.86%. On another note, there were records of individuals with the Yankovich surname that identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or of two or more races in 2000, but these numbers were not present in the 2010 census. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 95.39% | 1.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 2.86% | -17.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |