Explore the Family Name Yarger
The meaning of Yarger
Americanized form of German Järger or of its variant Jerger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yarger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yarger has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yarger ranked 14219 in terms of surname popularity in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 15201, marking a 6.91% decrease in popularity. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual count of people with the Yarger surname remained relatively stable, with a meager 0.1% increase from 1936 individuals in 2000 to 1938 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,219 | #15,201 | -6.91% |
| Count | 1,936 | 1,938 | 0.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.66 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarger
In regard to ethnicity, the Yarger surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most prevalent ethnic identity associated with the Yarger surname is White, which represented 95.04% of Yargers in 2000 but decreased to 94.17% in 2010. Although there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals of two or more races in 2000, these categories made up 0.26% and 1.60% respectively of those with the Yarger surname in 2010. There was a slight decrease in the Hispanic category, dropping from 1.50% to 1.39%. The proportion of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained largely unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 94.17% | -0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.39% | -7.33% |
| Black | 1.39% | 1.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 1.19% | 10.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |