Explore the Family Name Yeaw
The meaning of Yeaw
English: perhaps a variant of Yeo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yeaw has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878th in terms of frequency among all surnames, but dropped to the 70,833rd position in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 5.91%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname remained constant at 276 in both years. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor reduction of 10%, moving from 0.1 to 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #70,833 | -5.91% |
| Count | 276 | 276 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeaw
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Yeaw surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, accounting for 96.74% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.01% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.17% to zero. The category of Hispanic saw an increase, starting from zero in 2000 and rising to 2.54% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Yeaw surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.01% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |