Explore the Family Name Yared

The meaning of Yared

Ethiopian and Arabic (Lebanon): from the Biblical personal name Yared ‘Jared’, borne by an antediluvian patriarch said to have lived for 962 years (Genesis 5:18). — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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How common is the last name Yared in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yared has seen a substantial increase in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 73,154th and by 2010, it had climbed to 51,396th, indicating a 29.74% rise. The count of people with this surname also saw a significant surge from 247 in 2000 to 405 in 2010, marking an impressive growth of nearly 64%. As a result, the proportion of individuals bearing the Yared surname per 100,000 people increased by 55.56%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#73,154#51,39629.74%
Count24740563.97%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1455.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yared

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yared, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those who identify as White decreased from 53.04% to 34.81%, while Black identifiers surged from 26.72% to 52.84%, almost doubling. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a decline from 12.15% to 6.67%. Similarly, those reporting two or more races dropped from 6.48% to 3.46%. Interestingly, the data indicates a newly emerging Hispanic representation at 2.22% in 2010 where there was none in 2000. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers, remaining at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
Black26.72%52.84%97.75%
White53.04%34.81%-34.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander12.15%6.67%-45.1%
Two or More Races6.48%3.46%-46.6%
Hispanic0%2.22%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%