Explore the Family Name Yoke
The meaning of Yoke
1. Variant of Yock, a surname of German origin. 2. English (Middlesex): topographic name or a status name from Middle English yoke (Old English geoc), denoting a particular measure of land area, hence ‘small estate or manor’. The surname would have denoted the holder of such an estate or someone who lived at a place called with this word. A yoke was normally equivalent to about 50 or 60 acres. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郁, see Yu 10.
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How common is the last name Yoke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yoke has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,705th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 65,782nd spot, marking a 14% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Yoke surname also decreased from 330 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, representing an 8.79% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Yoke surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.12 to 0.1, a drop of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #65,782 | -14% |
| Count | 330 | 301 | -8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoke
The ethnicity distribution among those with the Yoke surname shows some changes over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 89.09% in 2000 to 86.38% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 6.36% to 6.98%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 3.33% to 4.32%. Notably, the Hispanic category showed growth, from no reported individuals in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.09% | 86.38% | -3.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.36% | 6.98% | 9.75% |
| Two or More Races | 3.33% | 4.32% | 29.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |