Explore the Family Name Yerdon
The meaning of Yerdon
1. Americanized form of North German Jörden (see Jorden). Compare Yerden. 2. Possibly also English: variant of Yeardon, which may be a very rare variant of Yeadon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yerdon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yerdon has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 35,342nd in 2000, it dropped to 35,537th place by 2010, marking a 0.55% decrease. However, the count of individuals with the Yerdon surname increased by approximately 5%, from 603 in 2000 to 633 in 2010. Yet, when measured as proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a slight dip of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,342 | #35,537 | -0.55% |
| Count | 603 | 633 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yerdon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Yerdon surname identify as White, although this percentage saw a small decrease from 98.84% in 2000 to 96.37% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, a small percentage (1.11%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which wasn't the case in 2000. There was also a slight increase to 1.9% in those identifying as Hispanic in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.84% | 96.37% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |