Explore the Family Name Yann
The meaning of Yann
1. Americanized form of German Jann. 2. Breton (Finistère): from the personal name Yann, an equivalent of John. 3. Chinese: possibly a variant of Yan. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 楊, see Yang 1.
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How common is the last name Yann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yann experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,614 and fell slightly to 46,811 by 2010, marking a change of -0.42%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Yann increased from 430 to 454, a 5.58% growth. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #46,811 | -0.42% |
| Count | 430 | 454 | 5.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yann
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yann has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest increase was among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which jumped from 42.33% to 51.32%, a 21.24% rise. There was also a minor increase among those identifying as Black, which went from 4.88% to 5.07%. However, identification as White saw a decline from 43.49% to 39.43%, a decrease of 9.34%. A significant drop was observed in those identifying with two or more races, plummeting from 6.98% to 2.42%, a steep fall of 65.33%. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 42.33% | 51.32% | 21.24% |
| White | 43.49% | 39.43% | -9.34% |
| Black | 4.88% | 5.07% | 3.89% |
| Two or More Races | 6.98% | 2.42% | -65.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |