Explore the Family Name Yellin
The meaning of Yellin
1. English (Somerset): most often a variant of Yelland, though occasionally this name may be a variant of Yelling, a habitational name from Yelling in Cambridgeshire (formerly in Huntingdonshire). The placename means ‘(the place of) the people of a man called Giella’, from an Old English personal name Giella + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Jelen. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aviva, Hyman, Reuven, Rina, Yett.
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How common is the last name Yellin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yellin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 29,481st most common surname in 2000, it fell to the 31,873rd position in 2010, marking an 8.11% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 755 in 2000 to 724 in 2010, representing a modest 4.11% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Yellin per 100,000 people declined by 10.71% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #31,873 | -8.11% |
| Count | 755 | 724 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yellin
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Yellin identify as White. In 2000, 98.01% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.96% in 2010. A small percentage reported Hispanic ethnicity, which also saw a decrease from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Yellin reported having two or more races. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.96% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.1% | -30.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |