Explore the Family Name Yem
The meaning of Yem
1. Cambodian: written យ៉ែម, of Chinese origin, but unexplained etymology. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 嚴, see Yan 1.
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How common is the last name Yem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yem has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,945 in terms of popularity, jumping to 41,579 by 2010, a substantial increase of nearly 20%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 376 to 523 during this period, a gain of 39.1%. The proportion per 100,000 people also went up by 28.57%, indicating a growing prevalence of the Yem surname across the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #41,579 | 19.96% |
| Count | 376 | 523 | 39.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.18 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yem
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Yem surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group saw an increase from 88.83% in 2000 to 91.2% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically from 7.45% to 3.06%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 1.6% to 2.68%, and those identifying as Hispanic emerged in 2010 at 2.29%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Yem surname among individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.83% | 91.2% | 2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 7.45% | 3.06% | -58.93% |
| White | 1.6% | 2.68% | 67.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |