Explore the Family Name Yarn
The meaning of Yarn
Altered form of Yaun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yarn in the United States?
The surname "Yarn" has seen a slight decline in popularity over the years, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Yarn was ranked 49,249 and had a count of 401. By 2010 however, its rank had dropped to 52,383 with the total count of people holding the surname also falling slightly to 396. This represents a decrease of 6.36% in rank and 1.25% in count over the decade. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Yarn also declined by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #52,383 | -6.36% |
| Count | 401 | 396 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarn
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Yarn', there were some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identify as Black, which increased from 63.34% in 2000 to 64.90% in 2010. Those identifying as White made up the second largest group, although their percentage decreased from 33.42% in 2000 to 31.57% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals with the Yarn surname identified as Hispanic or being of Two or more races, which both saw a slight increase from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.34% | 64.9% | 2.46% |
| White | 33.42% | 31.57% | -5.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.52% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.52% | 1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |