Explore the Family Name Yett
The meaning of Yett
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yett in the United States?
The surname Yett, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen changes in its popularity over a decade. Ranked 47,026th in 2000, it fell to 51,941st place in 2010, marking a decline of 10.45 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Yett surname also decreased from 425 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, a drop of nearly 6 percent. The proportion of the Yett surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 12.5 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #51,941 | -10.45% |
| Count | 425 | 400 | -5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yett
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the Yett surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White fell slightly from 58.59 percent to 55 percent. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 33.65 percent to 38.5 percent. Though small, there was also a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.59 percent to 2.75 percent. The percentage identifying as two or more races decreased from 4.94 percent to 3.25 percent. Meanwhile, no change was reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.59% | 55% | -6.13% |
| Black | 33.65% | 38.5% | 14.41% |
| Two or More Races | 4.94% | 3.25% | -34.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 2.75% | 6.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |