Explore the Family Name Yoho
The meaning of Yoho
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Joho, unexplained. History: This name was brought to North America by Johannes Joho from Sulzthal in 1738.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yoho in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yoho has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yoho was ranked 10,737th in the United States and this rank dropped to 11,430 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 6.45%. However, the total count of individuals bearing the surname saw a marginal increase of 1.03% over the same period, from 2,728 in 2000 to 2,756 in 2010. The proportion of the population with the Yoho surname per 100,000 people also decreased by around 7.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,737 | #11,430 | -6.45% |
| Count | 2,728 | 2,756 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.93 | -7.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoho
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Yoho surname. The majority of individuals identifying as Yoho were of White ethnicity, accounting for 95.53% in 2000 and 95.25% in 2010. This shows a negligible decrease of 0.29%. Among other ethnicities, there was a significant increase in Hispanic representation from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010 - a growth of 77.97%. Simultaneously, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander Yohos decreased by 34.09% whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic reduced by 15.53%. People identifying as two or more races increased slightly by 5.74%. The percentage of Black individuals remained constant at 0.33% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 95.25% | -0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.21% | 5.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.05% | 77.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 0.87% | -15.53% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.29% | -34.09% |