Explore the Family Name Yenser
The meaning of Yenser
Americanized form of German Jenzer or Jentzer, variants of Jantzer, a pet form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yenser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yenser saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, the rank of this surname fell by 4.07%, moving from 52,289 in 2000 to 54,418 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Yenser surname increased by 1.61% during this period, growing from 373 in 2000 to 379 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of Yensers per 100,000 individuals, there was a reduction of 7.14%, decreasing from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #54,418 | -4.07% |
| Count | 373 | 379 | 1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yenser
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Yenser surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase in this ethnicity by 0.30%. In 2000, 97.86% of Yensers identified as White, which rose slightly to 98.15% in 2010. The percentage of Yensers identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. It is important to note that no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 98.15% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.32% | -1.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |