Explore the Family Name Younus
The meaning of Younus
Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name Yūnus (see Yunus, compare Younis).
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How common is the last name Younus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Younus has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 86,341 in 2000 to 49,268 in 2010, showing a growth rate of approximately 42.94%. Similarly, the count of people carrying the Younus surname doubled from 201 in 2000 to 427 by 2010, an increase of 112.44%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Younus per 100,000 people also saw a substantial rise, doubling from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #49,268 | 42.94% |
| Count | 201 | 427 | 112.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.14 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Younus
Ethnic identity-wise, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of the individuals with the surname Younus identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although the percentage dropped slightly from 81.09% in 2000 to 74.94% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the group identifying as two or more races, falling by 40.65% in the same period. However, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying as White, rising from 5.47% in 2000 to 15.69% in 2010. No Younus identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while a small percentage (1.41%) identified as Black in 2010, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.09% | 74.94% | -7.58% |
| White | 5.47% | 15.69% | 186.84% |
| Two or More Races | 11.44% | 6.79% | -40.65% |
| Black | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |