Explore the Family Name Yoakam
The meaning of Yoakam
Americanized form of German Jochem or Joachim. Compare Yoakum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yoakam in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yoakam experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yoakam ranked 45,482nd in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 48,160th spot, reflecting a change of -5.89%. Similarly, the count of people with the surname Yoakam also decreased by approximately 0.9% during this period. However, the proportion of individuals with the Yoakam surname per 100,000 people only slightly decreased from 0.16 to 0.15, marking a small change of -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #48,160 | -5.89% |
| Count | 443 | 439 | -0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoakam
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yoakam, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was little variation between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals possessing the Yoakam surname identified as White, with 96.84% in 2000 and 96.58% in 2010, showing a minimal decrease of 0.27%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 1.35% to 1.37%. There were no recorded instances of the Yoakam surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 96.58% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.37% | 1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |