Explore the Family Name Yock
The meaning of Yock
Americanized form of South German Joch, a variant of Jauch. Compare Yoak and Yoke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yock showed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 62,236 to 66,164, indicating a decrease of 6.31% over the decade. Similarly, the count of people having this surname also fell marginally from 301 to 299, marking a reduction of 0.66%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #66,164 | -6.31% |
| Count | 301 | 299 | -0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yock
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Yock, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting patterns. The highest percentage of individuals with the Yock surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 89.70% in 2000 to 90.64% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islanders saw a significant drop of nearly half, going from 3.99% to 2.01%. There was a new emergence of Black ethnicity within this surname group, going from 0.00% to 2.68%, while those identifying as two or more races went down to zero in 2010. The percentage of Hispanics remained almost stable, showing a minor increase from 3.65% to 3.68%. No changes were observed for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 90.64% | 1.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 3.68% | 0.82% |
| Black | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.99% | 2.01% | -49.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |