Explore the Family Name Yocum
The meaning of Yocum
Americanized form of German Jochem or Jochum. See also Yoakum, compare Yochum, Yocom, and Yokum. History: This surname is borne by the descendants of various immigrants from Germany, including Johann Matthäus Yoakum or Jochem, born c.1698 in Germany, died 1783 in KY or VA (see Yoakum).
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How common is the last name Yocum in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yocum has seen minor shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 5,079th most common name but dropped slightly to 5,353rd place in 2010. This represents a decrease of 5.39%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Yocum surname increased from 6,338 in 2000 to 6,504 in 2010, a growth of 2.62%. The proportion per 100k also fell by 6.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,079 | #5,353 | -5.39% |
| Count | 6,338 | 6,504 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.35 | 2.2 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yocum
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Yocum, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that the majority of the bearers of this last name identify as White, making up 93.15% in 2000 and 92.13% in 2010. There's been a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010, a leap of 52.80%. Other ethnic identities represented include Asian/Pacific Islander (which saw an increase of 37.04%), Black (an increase of 3.36%), and those identifying with two or more races (a rise of 4.58%). Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 23.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 92.13% | -1.1% |
| Black | 2.68% | 2.77% | 3.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.46% | 52.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.37% | 4.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.74% | 37.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.54% | -23.94% |
Yocum ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Yocum is British & Irish, which comprises 44.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (38.3%) and Scandinavian (4.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 44.7% |
| French & German | 38.3% |
| Scandinavian | 4.3% |
| Other | 12.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Yocum
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Yocum have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 90.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.80% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 90.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 90.80% |
What Yocum haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Yocum is E-V257, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-V257 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-M405 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mohler, Henshaw, Bricker, Warner, Hood, Miller, Bennett, Lambert, Freeman, Pedersen.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Yocum surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to early Spanish migrants
Many members of haplogroup E1b1b1b1 have been found in Spain. There are several possible explanations for haplogroup E1b1b1b1's presence in this area. One possibility is that Berber troops belonging to E-V257 were migrating during the Islamic expansion into the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD. A second possibility is that North African people were migrating to the Iberian Peninsula before the founding of Islam, perhaps driven by Roman and Phoenician commerce that involved Northwest Africa and Iberia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Yocum have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Yocum" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Yocum" Surname 29.7%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Yocum" Surname 17.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Yocum" Surname 22.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Yocum?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Yocum are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition