Explore the Family Name Youn
The meaning of Youn
Korean: variant of Yun 1. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Young, Chang, Duk, Kwang, Kwang Soo, Kyong, Kyung, Kyung Ho, Wan, Byong, Chang Hui, Chang Soo, Dong, Hee, Byung, Chul, Hee Young, HyunJoo, Jang, Joo Young, Jung Kyu, Kum, Kum Soon, Nam.
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How common is the last name Youn in the United States?
The surname "Youn" has seen a notable rise in popularity according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 19,208th and rose to 15,727th by 2010, marking an impressive increase of 18.12%. The count of people bearing the surname also jumped significantly from 1,307 in 2000 to 1,854 in 2010, experiencing an almost 42% surge. This indicates a growing presence of the Youn surname in the U.S., with its proportion per 100k individuals rising from 0.48 to 0.63 within a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,208 | #15,727 | 18.12% |
| Count | 1,307 | 1,854 | 41.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.63 | 31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Youn
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Youn surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Asian/Pacific Islander group holds a dominant share. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly 90% of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, showing a marginal increase over the decade. It is also interesting to note that the representation of the Youn surname among White individuals saw a slight uptick, from about 5.13% to 5.45%. However, those identifying as two or more races and Black exhibited a decrease in representation. The data for Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.06% | 89.97% | 1.02% |
| White | 5.13% | 5.45% | 6.24% |
| Black | 2.45% | 2.16% | -11.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 1.46% | -31.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |