Explore the Family Name Yielding
The meaning of Yielding
English (Sussex and Middlesex): habitational name from Yeldon in Bedforshire. The place takes its name from the river name Gifle (an old name for the river Till) + Old English denu ‘valley’. Alternatively, this is a habitational name from Yalding in Kent. The placename means ‘(the place of) the people of a man called Ealda’, from the Old English personal name Ealda + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas.
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How common is the last name Yielding in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Yielding" has increased slightly over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,995th most common name and improved to 40,856th by 2010, indicating a 2.71% increase in rank. The number of individuals with the Yielding last name grew by approximately 9.65% during this period, rising from 487 in 2000 to 534 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k population remained static at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #40,856 | 2.71% |
| Count | 487 | 534 | 9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yielding
The ethnicity distribution for the Yielding surname also saw changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.51% in 2000 and 95.88% in 2010. While there were no changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or those identifying as two or more races in 2000, the 2010 census showed some diversification. Individuals identifying as two or more races made up 1.12% of the Yieldings, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native constituted 1.69%. Those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.85% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010, a decrease of 29.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.88% | -0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 1.31% | -29.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |