Explore the Family Name Youker
The meaning of Youker
Americanized form of German Jauker, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Youker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Youker has seen a slight decrease in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,056th most popular last name, with 486 instances recorded. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 45,653, representing an 8.55% decline. The total count of people with this surname also fell slightly, from 486 to 468, marking a reduction of 3.7%. For every 100,000 people, the number who bear the Youker surname dropped by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #45,653 | -8.55% |
| Count | 486 | 468 | -3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Youker
As for the ethnicity associated with the Youker surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there was little change from 2000 to 2010. The majority identify as White, accounting for 94.24% in 2000 and dropping marginally to 92.09% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a small increase from 2.47% to 2.56%. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero for both years. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more ethnicities showed a significant increase from 1.03% to 2.99%. The Hispanic portion of this surname also rose slightly from 1.44% to 1.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 92.09% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.99% | 190.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.47% | 2.56% | 3.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.71% | 18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |