Explore the Family Name Yanni

The meaning of Yanni

Americanized form of Italian Ianni. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Palma, Antonio, Valentino.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Yanni in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yanni has seen an increase in prevalence over the past decade. In 2000, Yanni was ranked as the 30,061st most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 736 people carrying it. A decade later, in 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 29,793, with 789 individuals bearing the last name. This represents a positive change of 0.89% in ranking and a 7.2% increase in count over the 10-year period. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.27.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,061	#29,793	0.89%
Count	736	789	7.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.27	0.27	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanni

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yanni, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly white demographic. In both 2000 and 2010, about 89% of those carrying the Yanni surname identified as white, with a minimal decrease of 0.37% over the decade. There was also a noticeable growth (56.47%) in the number of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.4% in 2000 to 5.32% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a significant decline (-40.80%) in individuals of two or more races, from 2.99% to 1.77%. The percentage of African Americans decreased as well, from 2.85% to 2.03%, marking a 28.77% fall. The data showed no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities either in 2000 or in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.81%	89.48%	-0.37%
Hispanic	3.4%	5.32%	56.47%
Black	2.85%	2.03%	-28.77%
Two or More Races	2.99%	1.77%	-40.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%