Explore the Family Name Yeater
The meaning of Yeater
1. Variant of Yetter, itself an altered form of German Jetter. 2. English: occupational name from Middle English yetere (Old English gēotere) ‘caster of metal objects’. Compare Billiter and Geater. Compare Yater.
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How common is the last name Yeater in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yeater has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 17,260th most popular in 2000 and climbed to 17,249th by 2010, with a modest growth rate of 0.06%. The number of people bearing this name also grew by approximately 8.74%, from 1,510 in 2000 to 1,642 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.56 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,260 | #17,249 | 0.06% |
| Count | 1,510 | 1,642 | 8.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeater
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Yeater surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity. However, there has been a small decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White from 97.35% in 2000 to 94.52% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic experienced growth, with Asian/Pacific Islander rising from 0.60% to 0.67% and Hispanic from 0.86% to 1.28%. The most significant change occurred in the "Two or more races" category, which saw a rise from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. A new appearance in the 2010 Census were individuals identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native, accounting for 0.97% and 0.55% respectively, populations that were not represented in the 2000 data for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 94.52% | -2.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 2.01% | 103.03% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.28% | 48.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.67% | 11.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |