Explore the Family Name Youse
The meaning of Youse
Americanized form of German Jaus(s), southern variant of Joos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Youse in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Youse has seen a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,984 but dropped to 36,788 in 2010, showing an 11.53% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 7.33%, from 655 in 2000 to 607 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Youse per 100,000 people dropped by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,984 | #36,788 | -11.53% |
| Count | 655 | 607 | -7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Youse
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the surname Youse identify as White, with percentages remaining quite stable between 2000 and 2010 (96.64% to 96.38%). There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.76% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased nearly by half, from 1.53% to 0.82%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while there were none in 2000. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no individuals identifying under them for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 96.38% | -0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.32% | 73.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 1.53% | 0.82% | -46.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |