Explore the Family Name Yerden
The meaning of Yerden
Americanized form of North German Jörden (see Jorden).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yerden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yerden slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 137,816th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 146,201st position, marking a decrease of 6.08%. However, the count of individuals with the Yerden surname saw a marginal increase from 112 in 2000 to 113 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.89%. The proportion of people named Yerden per 100,000 remained stable at 0.04 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,816 | #146,201 | -6.08% |
| Count | 112 | 113 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yerden
Moving to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people carrying the Yerden surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 93.75% to 92.92%. Interestingly, the census began to record individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, and 4.42% of people with the Yerden surname fell into this category. There were no changes in terms of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, with these categories remaining at 0% for both years surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 92.92% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |