Explore the Family Name Yaws
The meaning of Yaws
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yaws in the United States?
The Yaws surname showed a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 65,133rd, while by 2010, it had improved its position to 64,388th, marking a change of 1.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, with an increase of 8.42% from 285 persons in 2000 to 309 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #64,388 | 1.14% |
| Count | 285 | 309 | 8.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yaws
In terms of ethnicity, the Yaws surname was primarily associated with the White ethnic identity, as data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests. In 2000, about 98.60% of people with this surname identified as White. This figure slightly declined by 3.17% to 95.47% in 2010. During the same time frame, there was a slight emergence of diversity within this surname's ethnic representation. By 2010, 1.94% of individuals with the Yaws surname identified as being of Hispanic origin or belonging to two or more races, where no such representation was noted in 2000. Meanwhile, there were no changes reported among those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95.47% | -3.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |