Explore the Family Name Youree

The meaning of Youree

Americanized form of Swiss German Juri; unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Youree in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Youree has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 67,936 with a count of 271, while in 2010 it fell to 75,317 with a count of 256, marking a -10.86% change in rank and a -5.54% change in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a decrease of 10%.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#75,317-10.86%
Count271256-5.54%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Youree

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Youree surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 91.14% in 2000 to 86.33% in 2010. There was a small increase in individuals identifying as Black, from 6.64% in 2000 to 8.59% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year, and no data for those identifying as two or more races. However, there was a new category in 2010 for American Indian and Alaskan Native, representing 2.34% of individuals with the Youree surname.

20002010Change
White91.14%86.33%-5.28%
Black6.64%8.59%29.37%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%2.34%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%