Explore the Family Name Yerkey
The meaning of Yerkey
Americanized form of German Jerke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yerkey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yerkey has slightly decreased in rank from 42,830 in the year 2000 to 43,006 in 2010, a change of -0.41%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.67% during the same period, going from 476 to 503. The proportion of individuals with the Yerkey surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 5.56%, dropping from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #43,006 | -0.41% |
| Count | 476 | 503 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yerkey
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Yerkey surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as White, although this proportion has decreased from 97.69% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname in both years. Over the decade, there has been an emergence of people identifying with two or more ethnicities and Hispanic ethnicity, with proportions of 2.58% and 1.59% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 94.63% | -3.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |