Explore the Family Name Yoss
The meaning of Yoss
Americanized form of German Joss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yoss in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yoss has seen a decline in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 44,350th but by 2010 it had fallen to 53,538th, indicating a dip of approximately 20.72%. Moreover, the count of individuals with the surname decreased from 457 in 2000 to 386 in 2010, showing a drop of 15.54%. The proportion of individuals named Yoss per 100,000 people also experienced a decline from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, marking a negative change of about 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #53,538 | -20.72% |
| Count | 457 | 386 | -15.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoss
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yoss as per the Decennial U.S. Census data is predominantly White, accounting for 95.84% in 2000 and rising slightly to 96.63% in 2010. The next significant ethnicity identified is Hispanic, which made up 2.41% of the Yoss population in 2000 and increased by 7.47% to reach 2.59% in 2010. There was a small fraction (1.09%) identifying as two or more races in 2000, but this category did not appear in the 2010 census. It should be noted that categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 96.63% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 2.59% | 7.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |