Explore the Family Name Yearwood
The meaning of Yearwood
English (London): variant of Yarwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yearwood in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yearwood has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 10,088 but slipped to 10,429 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.38%. Despite this, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.75% from 2,945 in 2000 to 3,085 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a small decline of 3.67%, dropping from 1.09 in 2000 to 1.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,088 | #10,429 | -3.38% |
| Count | 2,945 | 3,085 | 4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.05 | -3.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yearwood
The examination of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yearwood indicated several shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage identifying as White decreased from 54.02% to 50.15%, those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 37.18% to 38.80%. The most significant change was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, which surged by 53.03% from 4.79% to 7.33%. Additionally, the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native more than doubled, although this group remains a small fraction of all Yearwoods. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and belonging to two or more races both declined during this period. These figures are also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.02% | 50.15% | -7.16% |
| Black | 37.18% | 38.8% | 4.36% |
| Hispanic | 4.79% | 7.33% | 53.03% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 2.82% | -10.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.49% | -24.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0.42% | 110% |