Explore the Family Name Yell
The meaning of Yell
1. English (Essex and Surrey): apparently from a Middle English personal name Yell (a survival of the Old English G(i)ella, of uncertain meaning, originally suggested by Ekwall to explain the first element of the placename Yelling in Huntingdonshire). 2. Altered form of French Diel 2. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Yell are descendants of Charles Diel from France (see Diel).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yell in the United States?
The surname Yell has observed slight changes in its popularity over the years, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Yell was ranked 29,325 in terms of popularity and it had a count of 760. However, by 2010, its rank slipped to 31,482 and the number of people with this surname dropped slightly to 735, indicating a decline of -3.29%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Yell per 100k decreased from 0.28 to 0.25, marking a -10.71% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #31,482 | -7.36% |
| Count | 760 | 735 | -3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yell also experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 84.21% to 78.91%, while those identifying as Black dipped slightly from 11.05% to 10.75%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the Hispanic category from 1.05% to 3.27% and among individuals who identify with Two or more races, from 1.18% to 2.72%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a rise from 2.50% to 3.67%. Interestingly, there was a new addition to the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010 at 0.68%, which was not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.21% | 78.91% | -6.29% |
| Black | 11.05% | 10.75% | -2.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.5% | 3.67% | 46.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 3.27% | 211.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.72% | 130.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |