Explore the Family Name Yenney
The meaning of Yenney
Americanized form of Swiss German Jenny.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yenney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yenney's popularity has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Yenney was the 84,968th most popular surname and held a count of 205 individuals bearing this name in the United States. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 103,655 with only 173 individuals carrying the Yenney surname. This drop represents a decline in popularity and count by 21.99% and 15.61% respectively. Additionally, the proportion of the Yenney surname per 100,000 people dropped by 25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,968 | #103,655 | -21.99% |
| Count | 205 | 173 | -15.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yenney
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Yenney surname identify as White, though this majority shrunk slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.63% of Yenneys identified as White, falling to 91.33% by 2010, a change of -3.49%. Meanwhile, those who identified with two or more races saw an increase from 2.93% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010, a rise of 18.43%. No Yenneys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 91.33% | -3.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 3.47% | 18.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |