Explore the Family Name Yeats
The meaning of Yeats
Scottish and northern English: variant of Yates.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeats in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yeats has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yeats ranked at 29481, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 32710, representing a change of -10.95%. The total count of individuals carrying the Yeats name also decreased from 755 in 2000 to 702 in 2010, a decline of 7.02%. The proportion of people with the Yeats surname per 100k also saw a fall of 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #32,710 | -10.95% |
| Count | 755 | 702 | -7.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeats
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yeats also showed some variations based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the highest percentage was reported as White at 94.97%, which slightly decreased to 92.45% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. Individuals identifying as Black or Hispanic showed an increase from 1.85% to 2.42% and 1.85% to 2.85% respectively. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported a new category: those identifying as belonging to two or more races, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 92.45% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.85% | 54.05% |
| Black | 1.85% | 2.42% | 30.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |