Explore the Family Name Yob
The meaning of Yob
Americanized form of German, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian or Slovenian Job, Hungarian Jób.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yob in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yob saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 58692 in 2000 to 58182 in 2010, marking an upward shift by 0.87%. In terms of count, there was an 8.05% increase, with the number of individuals carrying the Yob surname growing from 323 in 2000 to 349 in 2010. However, the proportion of the Yob surname per 100k population remained consistent at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #58,182 | 0.87% |
| Count | 323 | 349 | 8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yob
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Yob surname identify as White. From 2000 to 2010, this percentage slightly decreased from 94.74% to 93.41%, a drop of 1.40%. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase in their representation among those with the Yob surname, rising from 2.48% in 2000 to 3.44% in 2010, which translates to a significant change of 38.71%. For ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the counts were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.41% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 3.44% | 38.71% |
| 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% |