Explore the Family Name Yedinak
The meaning of Yedinak
Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Jedinák (see Jedinak) or Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Jedynak, both meaning ‘only child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yedinak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yedinak saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 46,523rd in popularity with a count of 431 bearers, equating to approximately 0.16 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 50,467, with 414 bearers, or about 0.14 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 8.48% in rank and a 3.94% reduction in the number of individuals carrying the Yedinak surname over a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #50,467 | -8.48% |
| Count | 431 | 414 | -3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yedinak
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Yedinak surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.75% of Yedinaks were White, decreasing slightly to 95.89% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 1.16% in 2000 to none by 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities over this period. However, the proportion of Yedinaks identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.66% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.89% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |