Explore the Family Name Yoachum
The meaning of Yoachum
Variant of Yoakum, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yoachum in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Yoachum" showed a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 121,058 to 132,206, indicating a drop of 9.21%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 3.03%, moving from 132 in 2000 to 128 in 2010. The proportion of people named Yoachum per 100k also saw a decline of 20.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,058 | #132,206 | -9.21% |
| Count | 132 | 128 | -3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoachum
In terms of ethnic identity, the same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Yoachum" identified as White, though this percentage fell slightly from 91.67% in 2000 to 89.84% in 2010. A small proportion identified with two or more races, but this group also saw a decrease of 26.23%, moving from 5.30% in 2000 to 3.91% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Yoachum surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 89.84% | -2% |
| Two or More Races | 5.3% | 3.91% | -26.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |