Explore the Family Name Yaw
The meaning of Yaw
1. Irish: perhaps a shortened and altered Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eochadha (see McGaffey, McGeough). 2. English: probably a variant of Yeo. 3. Chinese: Cantonese Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘, see Qiu 1 and 2. 4. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 游 and 尤, see You 1 and 2. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 饒, see Rao 3. 6. West African (Ghana): from an Akan male personal name denoting a boy born on Thursday. Compare Yao.
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How common is the last name Yaw in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Yaw' has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 18,892nd place in 2000 to 18,766th place in 2010, showing an improvement of 0.67%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,337 in 2000 to 1,461 in 2010, indicating a 9.27% rise over the decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,892 | #18,766 | 0.67% |
| Count | 1,337 | 1,461 | 9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yaw
The ethnic identity associated with the 'Yaw' surname has also changed over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest group was White, accounting for 81.90%, which decreased slightly to 78.23% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw the biggest change, growing by 52.58% from making up 4.26% in 2000 to 6.50% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 3.29% to 1.98%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic rose by 28.87%, and those identifying as Black increased from 7.18% to 9.17%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced a modest growth from 0.97% to 1.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 78.23% | -4.48% |
| Black | 7.18% | 9.17% | 27.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.26% | 6.5% | 52.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.08% | 28.87% |
| Two or More Races | 3.29% | 1.98% | -39.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 1.03% | 6.19% |