Explore the Family Name Yaun
The meaning of Yaun
Americanized form of French Yon or perhaps German John (compare Yohn). Compare also Yarn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yaun in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yaun has seen a slight rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 40,083 in terms of frequency and increased to a rank of 38,389 by 2010. This shift represents a 4.23% change upwards. The count of people with the Yaun surname also saw growth, increasing by 12.04% from 515 in 2000 to 577 in 2010. This resulted in a marginal augmentation of its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.19 to 0.2, marking a 5.26% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #38,389 | 4.23% |
| Count | 515 | 577 | 12.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yaun
In terms of ethnicity, the Yaun surname shows interesting dynamics over the same period according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 2.72% in 2000 to 5.72% in 2010, marking an increase of 110.29%. There was also a new category that appeared in 2010, with 0.87% identifying with two or more races. However, those identifying as White dropped by 3.44%, from 94.95% to 91.68%. The Hispanic ethnic identity saw a small increase of 3.42%, going from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 91.68% | -3.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.72% | 5.72% | 110.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.21% | 3.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |