Explore the Family Name Yeagle
The meaning of Yeagle
Americanized form of German Jäggle or Jäckle, from a pet form of the Biblical personal name Jakob (see Jacob).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeagle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yeagle saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yeagle was ranked 36,421 in popularity with a count of 580 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 45,495 and the number of people with the name had dropped by about 19% to 470. The proportion of individuals named Yeagle per 100,000 also decreased by approximately 27% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #45,495 | -24.91% |
| Count | 580 | 470 | -18.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.16 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeagle
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yeagle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is overwhelmingly identified as White. In 2000, 98.10% of those with the surname were recorded as being of White ethnicity. This figure rose slightly to 98.94% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either remaining at 0% or having their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 98.94% | 0.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |