Explore the Family Name Yothers
The meaning of Yothers
Altered form of Yother, a surname of Swiss German origin, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yothers in the United States?
The Yothers surname showed a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank of the surname improved from 52,935 in 2000 to 52,037 in 2010, indicating an increase of 1.7%. The count of people with this surname also rose by 8.72% from 367 in 2000 to 399 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #52,037 | 1.7% |
| Count | 367 | 399 | 8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yothers
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Yothers surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in percentage from 98.09% to 94.99%. In 2010, some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races or Hispanic, each making up 1.25% of the Yothers population. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 94.99% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |