Explore the Family Name Yorty

The meaning of Yorty

Probably a variant of Yordy.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Yorty in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yorty ranked 62,046 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 62,359 in 2010, indicating a minimal decrease of 0.5%. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 302 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 6.29%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.11 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#62,046#62,359-0.5%
Count3023216.29%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yorty

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Yorty surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying with two or more races. However, the prevalence of this surname within the White population dipped from 97.35% in 2000 to 92.52% in 2010, marking a reduction of 4.96%. Meanwhile, the prevalence of this surname in the Hispanic community saw a notable increase from 1.66% in 2000 to 5.3% in 2010, reflecting a substantial rise of 219.28%.

20002010Change
White97.35%92.52%-4.96%
Hispanic1.66%5.3%219.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%