Explore the Family Name Yoos
The meaning of Yoos
Americanized form of Dutch and North German Joos. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yoos in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yoos has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,809 in terms of popularity and slightly dropped to a rank of 55,841 in 2010, indicating a change of -7.78 percent. In terms of absolute numbers, there were 377 people with the surname Yoos in 2000, but this number declined by 2.65 percent to 367 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Yoos per 100k population also decreased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #55,841 | -7.78% |
| Count | 377 | 367 | -2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoos
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yoos is predominantly White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.29 percent of people with this surname identified as White, which marginally increased to 96.73 percent in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in 2010, a decline from 1.59 percent and 1.33 percent respectively in 2000. There was a small emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with this surname, increasing from 0 percent in 2000 to 2.18 percent in 2010. The census data reported no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifying individuals within this surname group during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 96.73% | 0.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.59% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |