Explore the Family Name Yearous
The meaning of Yearous
Americanized form of German Jahraus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yearous in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yearous has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 71,372nd, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 68,547th position. This represents a growth of approximately 3.96 percent. The total count of people with this surname also increased from 255 individuals in 2000 to 287 in 2010, signifying a surge of about 12.55 percent. The proportion of people with the last name Yearous per 100,000 has similarly grown by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #68,547 | 3.96% |
| Count | 255 | 287 | 12.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yearous
In terms of ethnic identity, the Yearous surname predominately identifies as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.82 percent of the individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly declined to 97.21 percent in 2010, showing a change of -1.63 percent. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there was no record of individuals identifying with two or more races in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 97.21% | -1.63% |
| 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% |