Explore the Family Name Yocham

The meaning of Yocham

Americanized form of German Jochem.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Yocham in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yocham has seen a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 36,761st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 38,902nd spot – a change of about -5.82%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell by just over 1%, from 573 in 2000 to 567 in 2010. This led to a slight dip in the proportion per 100k people, going down by -9.52% over the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#36,761#38,902-5.82%
Count573567-1.05%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yocham

Discussing the ethnicity associated with Yocham, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 85.54% in 2010, a marginal decrease from 86.04% in 2000. The second most common ethnic identity is American Indian and Alaskan Native at 8.64% in 2010, experiencing a small decline from 8.73% in 2000. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by almost 24%, from 3.84% to 4.76% between 2000 and 2010. Hispanics accounted for 1.06% in 2010, showing a decrease of -24.29% from 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White86.04%85.54%-0.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native8.73%8.64%-1.03%
Two or More Races3.84%4.76%23.96%
Hispanic1.4%1.06%-24.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%