Explore the Family Name Yeatts
The meaning of Yeatts
Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Midlothian): variant of Yeats, itself a variant of Yates.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeatts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yeatts saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yeatts was ranked 17,268th but fell to 19,257th in 2010, marking an 11.52% drop in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,509 in 2000 to 1,408 in 2010, a reduction of 6.69%. The proportion of people with the Yeatts surname per 100k population likewise experienced a downward trend, declining by 14.29% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,268 | #19,257 | -11.52% |
| Count | 1,509 | 1,408 | -6.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.48 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeatts
Turning to ethnic identity, the Yeatts surname shows some variation. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the Yeatts surname identified as White, although this decreased slightly from 96.95% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. During this period, there were notable increases in those identifying as Black (from 0.53% to 0.92%) and Hispanic (from 1.13% to 1.35%). Those claiming two or more races also increased from 0.66% to 0.92%. New entries into the ethnicity table for 2010 included individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, although these groups remained under 1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 95.45% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.35% | 19.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.92% | 39.39% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0.92% | 73.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |