Explore the Family Name Yelle
The meaning of Yelle
1. Altered form of French Diel 2. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian Hjelle. History: The majority of the bearers of the surname Yelle are descendants of Charles Diel from France (see Diel). Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Sylvain, Adrien, Andre, Gaston, Gisele, Henri, Normand, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Yelle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yelle has seen a marginal shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Yelle surname slightly dropped from 22,403 in 2000 to 22,421 in 2010, indicating a minor change of -0.08%. However, the count of people with the Yelle surname showed an increase from 1,072 in 2000 to 1,148 in 2010, marking a growth of 7.09%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a slight decrease from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,403 | #22,421 | -0.08% |
| Count | 1,072 | 1,148 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yelle
In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Yelle displayed changes across various categories between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, though their share decreased slightly from 96.08% in 2000 to 93.55% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, rising by 72.52% from 1.31% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, the share of those identifying as Black decreased by 38.10% from 0.84% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. New categories emerged in 2010: Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both of which were absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 93.55% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.26% | 72.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.13% | 21.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0.52% | -38.1% |