Explore the Family Name Yarbough
The meaning of Yarbough
Altered form of English Yarbrough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yarbough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yarbough has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,105 in popularity with approximately 840 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 26,949, and the count of people with this surname increased by 7.14% to 900. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Yarbough surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,105 | #26,949 | 0.58% |
| Count | 840 | 900 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarbough
The ethnic identity associated with the Yarbough surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows noticeable changes from 2000 to 2010. The largest percentage of Yarboughs identified as Black, increasing from 72.26% in 2000 to 76.78% in 2010. Conversely, the White segment decreased from 22.74% to 18.67%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decline from 2.62% to 2.22%. Individuals of two or more races made up 2.26% of Yarboughs in 2000, but this figure slightly dropped to 2% by 2010. No Yarboughs reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnicity during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.26% | 76.78% | 6.26% |
| White | 22.74% | 18.67% | -17.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.22% | -15.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2% | -11.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |