Explore the Family Name Yeckley
The meaning of Yeckley
Americanized form of German Jäckle or Swiss German Jeggli (see Yeagley).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeckley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yeckley has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname in terms of prevalence dropped from 42,604 in 2000 to 48,347 in 2010, showing a decline of 13.48%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Yeckley surname also decreased by 8.77% during this period, from 479 people in 2000 to 437 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a reduction of 16.67%, sliding from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #48,347 | -13.48% |
| Count | 479 | 437 | -8.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeckley
The ethnicity associated with the Yeckley surname has also shown minor changes over the decade, as per information from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.29% of the Yeckleys identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.80% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic were recorded at 1.04% in 2000, but this figure was not present in the 2010 census. The category of "Two or more races" made its appearance in 2010, with 1.37% individuals identifying themselves within this group. It's noteworthy that there were no Yeckleys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96.8% | -0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |