Explore the Family Name Yerks
The meaning of Yerks
Americanized form of German Jerkes, Jerks (see Yerkes).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yerks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yerks has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 65,133 in 2000 to 70,833 in 2010, indicating a drop of approximately 8.75%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased by about 3.16%, going from 285 in 2000 to 276 in 2010. The proportion of this surname among every 100,000 people also saw a decrease of around 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #70,833 | -8.75% |
| Count | 285 | 276 | -3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yerks
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Yerks surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 92.28% in 2000 to 91.30% in 2010. Individuals who identified as Black or of two or more races also make up a portion of those with the Yerks last name. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly from 5.26% in 2000 to 4.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as being of two or more races increased notably from 1.75% to 2.54% over the same period. There were no recorded individuals with the Yerks surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.28% | 91.3% | -1.06% |
| Black | 5.26% | 4.71% | -10.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.54% | 45.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |