Explore the Family Name Yarbor
The meaning of Yarbor
Altered form of English Yarbrough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yarbor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yarbor has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yarbor ranked as the 64,750th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had fallen to the 68,770th position, a decrease of 6.21%. The actual count of individuals with the Yarbor surname also slightly decreased from 287 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 0.35% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #68,770 | -6.21% |
| Count | 287 | 286 | -0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarbor
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Yarbor surname bearers. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Yarbor surname identified as white (55.75%), closely followed by those identifying as Black (41.11%). However, by 2010, the percentage identifying as Black had increased to 50.70%, exceeding the percentage identifying as white which decreased to 45.80%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.09% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, no Yarbor individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.11% | 50.7% | 23.33% |
| White | 55.75% | 45.8% | -17.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |