Explore the Family Name Yildirim
The meaning of Yildirim
Turkish (Yıldırım): ornamental name or nickname from yıldırım ‘lightning, thunderbolt’, figuratively ‘speedy’. Yıldırım is just behind the five most common surnames in Turkey. History: Yıldırım was a nickname of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I (ruled 1389–1402).
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How common is the last name Yildirim in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yildirim has grown significantly in popularity. In 2000, Yildirim was ranked 70,473rd in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 37,646th spot, indicating a rank change of 46.58%. The actual count of people with this surname also increased sharply from 259 to 591 during this period, a dramatic surge of over 128.19%. The proportion per 100,000 people also doubled from 0.1 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #37,646 | 46.58% |
| Count | 259 | 591 | 128.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.2 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yildirim
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Yildirim, based on the national census data, reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Yildirim showed an increase from 80.31% to 86.13%, while the percentage of those identifying with Two or More Races saw a significant decrease from 14.29% to 3.72%. The proportion of Hispanic individuals rose slightly from 5.02% to 6.09%. It's notable that in 2010, certain ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were represented within this surname group, which was not the case in 2000. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.31% | 86.13% | 7.25% |
| Hispanic | 5.02% | 6.09% | 21.31% |
| Two or More Races | 14.29% | 3.72% | -73.97% |
| Black | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |