Explore the Family Name Yarrell
The meaning of Yarrell
English: 1. variant of Harold 2. 2. perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Yarwell (Northamptonshire). The placename may derive from Old English gear ‘yair, fish trap’ or gearwe ‘yarrow grass’ + wella ‘well, spring, stream’.
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How common is the last name Yarrell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yarrell has shown a slight decline over the decade. In 2000, Yarrell stood at rank 69,201 with a count of 265, corresponding to a proportion of 0.1 per 100k people. By 2010, although the count remained the same at 265, the rank had slipped to 73,215 and the proportion had decreased by 10 percent to 0.09 per 100k people. This suggests that while the absolute number of people with the Yarrell surname remained constant, its relative popularity among all surnames declined slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #73,215 | -5.8% |
| Count | 265 | 265 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarrell
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the Yarrell surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, increasing slightly from 89.81 percent in 2000 to 90.19 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a decrease from 6.42 percent to 4.91 percent. There was a significant increase among those who identified with two or more races, from 1.89 percent to 3.02 percent, representing a nearly 60 percent change. The percentages for those identifying as Hispanic remained steady at 1.89 percent, while there were no reported instances of individuals with the Yarrell surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.81% | 90.19% | 0.42% |
| White | 6.42% | 4.91% | -23.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 3.02% | 59.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |