Explore the Family Name Yeilding

The meaning of Yeilding

Variant of Yielding.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yeilding has seen a significant shift over a decade. In 2000, Yeilding was ranked at 84,968 and by 2010, it had fallen to 96,799, marking a decrease in popularity by 13.92%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 205 to 188, a decline of 8.29%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of people bearing the Yeilding surname fell by 25.0% from 0.08 to 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#84,968#96,799-13.92%
Count205188-8.29%
Proportion per 100k0.080.06-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeilding

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yeilding, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a notable predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.05% of those with the surname identified as White; however, this percentage saw a slight decrease to 95.74% by 2010. There were no reported changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Notably, some data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.05%95.74%-2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%