Explore the Family Name Yorba
The meaning of Yorba
Hispanic: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yorba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yorba has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,426th and slipped to 47,272nd in 2010, showing a decline of 1.82%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.94% over the same period, from 432 to 449 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 residents also saw a small decline of -6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #47,272 | -1.82% |
| Count | 432 | 449 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yorba
The ethnicity associated with the surname Yorba has also demonstrated changes, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, nor those identifying as two or more races in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals with this last name identifying as White decreased from 32.41% in 2000 to 25.39% in 2010, a change of -21.66%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 63.43% to 70.60%, reflecting an increase of 11.30%. Meanwhile, there was a slight decline of -11.87% among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, shifting from 2.78% to 2.45% during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.43% | 70.6% | 11.3% |
| White | 32.41% | 25.39% | -21.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.78% | 2.45% | -11.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |