Explore the Family Name Yeakey
The meaning of Yeakey
Americanized form of German Jäcke, a pet form of Jakob.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeakey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yeakey saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell to 43,006 in 2010 from its 2000 ranking of 40,083, marking a 7.29 percent change. Similarly, the count or frequency of this last name also decreased by 2.33 percent, with a total of 503 individuals bearing the name in 2010 compared to 515 in 2000. As for the proportion per 100k people, it went down by 10.53 percent from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #43,006 | -7.29% |
| Count | 515 | 503 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeakey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yeakey, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White with an increase of 0.75 percent from 85.05 percent in 2000 to 85.69 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black and carrying this surname decreased by 10.05 percent, making up only 7.16 percent of the Yeakey population in 2010. The Hispanic representation also witnessed a slight decline of 5.15 percent. However, there was a considerable increase of 39.25 percent in those identifying as two or more races, though they still make up a small fraction of the total at 2.98 percent. No changes were recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.05% | 85.69% | 0.75% |
| Black | 7.96% | 7.16% | -10.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.98% | 39.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 2.58% | -5.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |