Explore the Family Name Yapp
The meaning of Yapp
1. English: nickname for a clever or cunning person, from Middle English yap ‘devious, deceitful, or shrewd’ (Old English gēap ‘bent’). 2. Americanized form of German Japp. 3. Chinese: variant of Yap.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yapp in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Yapp" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by approximately 2.88% from 39,240 in 2000 to 40,371 in 2010. Nevertheless, the count of individuals carrying the surname Yapp increased by 2.65% from 528 in 2000 to 542 in 2010. However, this growth didn't keep pace with the overall population growth, which resulted in a 10% drop in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #40,371 | -2.88% |
| Count | 528 | 542 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yapp
As for the ethnic identity of people with the surname Yapp, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, White, saw a decline from 75% in 2000 to 69.37% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black showed an increase from 10.04% to 13.10%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase from 8.71% to 9.78%. Furthermore, there was a noticeable rise in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, which jumped from 3.22% to 4.61%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell to zero in 2010, whereas it was 3.03% in 2000. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 69.37% | -7.51% |
| Black | 10.04% | 13.1% | 30.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.71% | 9.78% | 12.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3.22% | 4.61% | 43.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |