Explore the Family Name Yonts
The meaning of Yonts
Americanized form of Dutch or North German Janz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yonts in the United States?
The surname Yonts has seen a slight increase in popularity over a span of ten years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 25,754th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had climbed to rank 24,608. That's an overall change of approximately 4.45 percent. The number of individuals with the Yonts surname also increased from 898 in 2000 to 1,015 in 2010, showing a growth of 13.03 percent. The proportion of people named Yonts per 100,000 population also saw a minor increase of 3.03 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,754 | #24,608 | 4.45% |
| Count | 898 | 1,015 | 13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.34 | 3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yonts
When it comes to ethnicity, the same data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the last name Yonts identify as White, with 95.07 percent in 2010, slightly down from 95.32 percent in 2000. There was no recorded presence of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or Black communities based on both 2000 and 2010 data. The representation of Yonts among those who identify as Hispanic increased by 65.27 percent from 2000 to 2010, even though it still represents a small percentage of this surname's bearers (2.76 percent). The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a decrease by 17.37 percent while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category decreased by 37.84 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 95.07% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.76% | 65.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.38% | -17.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.11% | 0.69% | -37.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |