Explore the Family Name Yos

The meaning of Yos

1. Cambodian: written យស, corresponding to the Khmer word of Sanskrit origin, with various meanings, including ‘glory’ and ‘wealth’. 2. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name of unexplained etymology.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yos has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Yos ranked 78,326th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had risen to 62,359th – a 20.39% improvement. The number of individuals with the Yos surname also expanded during this period, growing from 227 to 321, an increase of over 41%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Yos per 100,000 residents rose by 37.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.11.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#78,326	#62,359	20.39%
Count	227	321	41.41%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.11	37.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yos

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of those with the Yos surname identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. This group comprised 57.71% of all Yos in 2000 and slightly increased to 58.26% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity group within the Yos population is Hispanic, which saw the most significant change in its percentage from 11.89% in 2000 to 21.5% in 2010, a growth of 80.82%. However, the proportion of those who identify as White decreased from nearly 26% to 18.07% during the same period, a drop of over 30%. Individuals of two or more races also decreased, from 3.96% to 2.18%. The census reports no change in the number of Yos identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both groups remaining at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	57.71%	58.26%	0.95%
Hispanic	11.89%	21.5%	80.82%
White	25.99%	18.07%	-30.47%
Two or More Races	3.96%	2.18%	-44.95%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%