Explore the Family Name Yeatman
The meaning of Yeatman
English (southern): occupational name for a gate-keeper, from Middle English yate + man. Compare Yates.
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How common is the last name Yeatman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yeatman has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yeatman was ranked 26,267 in terms of the most common surnames, declining to a rank of 26,549 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.07%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname rose from 875 to 918 during the same time period, an increase of 4.91%. The proportion of the population with the surname Yeatman per 100k people also decreased by 3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,267 | #26,549 | -1.07% |
| Count | 875 | 918 | 4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeatman
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the predominant ethnicity associated with the surname Yeatman remains White, although there was a slight decrease from 93.71% in 2000 to 93.36% in 2010. During the same decade, there were minor increases in the Hispanic and Black populations bearing the surname, with growth rates of 7.10% and 1.03%, respectively. No Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were reported with this surname in 2010. Notably, the census data recorded a small proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, a category that had previously been unreported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 93.36% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 1.96% | 7.1% |
| Black | 1.94% | 1.96% | 1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |