Explore the Family Name Yassin
The meaning of Yassin
Muslim: variant of Yasin. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Hassan, Mohamed, Mohammad, Mohammed, Ahmed, Mahmoud, Said, Samir, Abdel, Abdul, Adem, Akram.
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How common is the last name Yassin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yassin has grown significantly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yassin was ranked as the 36,328th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 24,802nd most popular, marking a remarkable increase of nearly 32%. The actual count of people with the surname also saw an impressive jump from 582 in 2000 to 1,004 in 2010, a growth of over 72%. Consequently, the proportion of the Yassin surname per 100,000 people increased by more than half, from 0.22 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #24,802 | 31.73% |
| Count | 582 | 1,004 | 72.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.34 | 54.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yassin
The ethnic identity associated with the Yassin surname also shifted over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under this surname fell to zero percent, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 23.37% to 5.78%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals with the Yassin surname identifying as White grew slightly from 43.99% to 47.21%. Interestingly, there was a noticeable rise in the Hispanic and Black populations with this surname, with the former appearing for the first time at 5.68% and the latter seeing a substantial increase of nearly 78%, from 20.79% to 36.95%. There were no changes in the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native populations using the Yassin surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.99% | 47.21% | 7.32% |
| Black | 20.79% | 36.95% | 77.73% |
| Two or More Races | 23.37% | 5.78% | -75.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |