Explore the Family Name Youkhana
The meaning of Youkhana
Assyrian/Chaldean: from the male personal name Youkhana, a variant of Yūḥannān, Syriac equivalent of John. Compare Youkhanna.
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How common is the last name Youkhana in the United States?
The surname Youkhana has seen a noticeable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The name rose in rank from 46,153rd in 2000 to 38,532nd in 2010, an improvement of 16.51%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname grew by 31.95%, from 435 in 2000 to 574 in 2010. This growth also resulted in an increased proportion per 100k people, moving from 0.16 to 0.19 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #38,532 | 16.51% |
| Count | 435 | 574 | 31.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Youkhana
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Youkhana, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity identified was white, which increased from 88.97% in 2000 to 95.12% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this category had a small representation of 1.39% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased dramatically from 9.20% to 3.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell to zero in 2010 from 1.61% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.97% | 95.12% | 6.91% |
| Two or More Races | 9.2% | 3.31% | -64.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |