Explore the Family Name Yanofsky
The meaning of Yanofsky
Americanized form of Jewish Janovsky or Janowski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eliyahu, Shimon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yanofsky in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yanofsky has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname descended from 70,906 in 2000 to 71,678 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 1.09%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Yanofsky surname in the United States increased from 257 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, an increase of about 5.84%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #71,678 | -1.09% |
| Count | 257 | 272 | 5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanofsky
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the Yanofsky surname identify as White. In fact, 98.83% of Yanofskys identified as White in 2000, decreasing slightly to 96.69% in 2010. Notably, the census data for 2010 shows that 2.21% of Yanofskys identified as Hispanic, a group that was not represented in the 2000 data. Additionally, there were no recorded instances of Yanofskys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 96.69% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |