Explore the Family Name Yarwood

The meaning of Yarwood

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Yarwood Heath in Rostherne, Cheshire, earlier Yarwode. The placename derives from Old English earn ‘eagle’ or gear ‘yair, enclosure for catching fish’ + wudu ‘wood’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yarwood has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 44,738 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had gained some traction, moving up to the 44,109th spot, marking a 1.41 percent increase. The count of people bearing the Yarwood surname also went up from 452 individuals in 2000 to 488 in 2010 - an increase of 7.96 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was no significant change noted.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,738	#44,109	1.41%
Count	452	488	7.96%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.17	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yarwood

Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the Yarwood surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were significant changes noted between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 93.14 percent to 88.93 percent, Black representation saw a substantial increase of 153.09 percent, rising from 2.43 percent in 2000 to 6.15 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname also saw a decline of 19.88 percent while the category of "Two or More Races" made its debut with a 1.43 percent representation in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded during these periods.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.14%	88.93%	-4.52%
Black	2.43%	6.15%	153.09%
Hispanic	3.32%	2.66%	-19.88%
Two or More Races	0%	1.43%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%