Explore the Family Name Yant
The meaning of Yant
Variant of Yantz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yant in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yant has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it fell from 19,445 in 2000 to 20,996 in 2010, marking a 7.98 percent drop. The actual count of people bearing the surname also declined by 2.57 percent over the same period, moving from 1,286 to 1,253. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Yant per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,445 | #20,996 | -7.98% |
| Count | 1,286 | 1,253 | -2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.42 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yant
In terms of ethnic identity, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest percentage of people with the Yant surname identify as White, with a small increase from 85.61 percent in 2000 to 86.99 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black or African American made up the next largest group, though their representation decreased by 13.52 percent. The number of Yants identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a slight decline. Interestingly, those identifying as having two or more races increased by 13.81 percent. The categories of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases in this time frame, dropping by 14.29 percent and 24.79 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.61% | 86.99% | 1.61% |
| Black | 7.47% | 6.46% | -13.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 2.39% | 13.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.26% | 2.08% | -7.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.2% | -14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 0.88% | -24.79% |