Explore the Family Name Yater
The meaning of Yater
1. Variant of Yeater 1, a surname of German origin (see Jetter). 2. English: variant of Yeater 2.
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How common is the last name Yater in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yater fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 55,481, but by 2010 its popularity had slightly decreased to a ranking of 57,914. This represents a change of -4.39 in rank. However, there was a minor increase in the count of people with the Yater surname, from 346 individuals in 2000 to 351 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.45. Nevertheless, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of -7.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #57,914 | -4.39% |
| Count | 346 | 351 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yater
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Yater surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.24% of the Yaters identified as White, a figure that decreased by 3.79 to 92.59% in 2010. The percentage of Yaters identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant change, increasing from 1.45% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010, a rise of 115.86%. Furthermore, there was a slight increase in the percentage identifying as Two or more races from 2.02% to 2.28%. A small proportion (1.42%) also identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. No Yaters identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 92.59% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 3.13% | 115.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.28% | 12.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |