Explore the Family Name Yoh
The meaning of Yoh
1. Korean: variant of Yŏ (see Yo 1). 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 余, see Yu 1.
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How common is the last name Yoh in the United States?
The surname Yoh, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a moderate shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 49,471 and it moved slightly to 49,546 in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 0.15%. However, the count of individuals with the Yoh surname increased from 399 to 424, showing a growth rate of 6.27%. The proportion per 100k also marginally changed from 0.15 to 0.14, representing a decrease by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #49,546 | -0.15% |
| Count | 399 | 424 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoh
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yoh, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 21.55% to 25.24%, a considerable growth of 17.12%. Individuals reporting as being of two or more races saw a notable surge from 1.50% to 3.07%, an increase of 104.67%. The proportion of individuals with white ethnicity dropped from 75.19% to 69.10%, a decrease of 8.10%. Interestingly, there was no change in the Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories, but the Black category showed a new appearance at 1.65% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.19% | 69.1% | -8.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.55% | 25.24% | 17.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 3.07% | 104.67% |
| Black | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |