Explore the Family Name Yetman
The meaning of Yetman
English (Dorset, Hampshire, and Sussex): variant of Yeatman.
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How common is the last name Yetman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yetman has experienced a slight dip in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 30,324 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 32,676 - that's a decrease of 7.76%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 728 in 2000 to 703 in 2010, showing a decline of 3.43%. Proportionally per 100k people, the occurrence of Yetman as a surname fell from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, marking an 11.11% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,324 | #32,676 | -7.76% |
| Count | 728 | 703 | -3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yetman
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Yetman, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, interesting changes can be seen. In 2000, the majority of those holding the surname were White (93.13%), which slightly declined to 90.18% by 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic and Black with the surname Yetman increased significantly from 1.51% to 3.27% and 3.43% to 5.69% respectively between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.24% to 0.71%. There was no change observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the figures remaining at 0 for both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 90.18% | -3.17% |
| Black | 3.43% | 5.69% | 65.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 3.27% | 116.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0.71% | -42.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |