Explore the Family Name Yeazel

The meaning of Yeazel

American shortened and altered form of Dutch Van Ysselstein (see Yazell).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Yeazel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yeazel has seen a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Yeazel ranked 51,583 in popularity with a count of 379 occurrences. By 2010, it had risen to a rank of 50,564 with a total count of 413, representing an almost 9% growth in the number of people carrying this last name. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#50,5641.98%
Count3794138.97%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeazel

The ethnic identity associated with the Yeazel surname has also shown some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 95% of those with the surname identified as White, while about 3% identified with two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White (92.25%) and those identifying with two or more races (2.91%). However, new categories emerged with 1.45% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.66% as Hispanic. There were still no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.99%92.25%-2.88%
Two or More Races3.17%2.91%-8.2%
Hispanic0%2.66%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.45%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%