Explore the Family Name Yarish
The meaning of Yarish
1. Ukrainian: variant of Yarosh 1. 2. Americanized form of Czech Jariš: from a short form of a personal name, formed with the Slavic element jar ‘lush, rank’, also ‘strong’, for example Jaroslav.
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How common is the last name Yarish in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yarish saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 64,008 in 2000 to 68,345 in 2010, a decline of 6.78%. Over the same period, the number of individuals with the name Yarish fell by 1.03%, from 291 to 288. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Yarish per 100,000 decreased by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #68,345 | -6.78% |
| Count | 291 | 288 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarish
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Yarish identify as White. However, there was a marginal decrease in this demographic from 97.59% in 2000 to 96.88% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Black individuals bearing the surname Yarish, making up 1.74% of the total in 2010. No changes were reported among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.88% | -0.73% |
| Black | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |