Explore the Family Name Yousefi
The meaning of Yousefi
Muslim (Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Yousef. Compare Youssefi.
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How common is the last name Yousefi in the United States?
The surname Yousefi has seen a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname jumped up a significant 22.1% from 52,935 in 2000 to 41,234 in 2010. This leap is also reflected in the count of individuals with this last name, which showed an impressive 43.87% rise from 367 in 2000 to 528 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of people with the last name Yousefi also increased by 28.57%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #41,234 | 22.1% |
| Count | 367 | 528 | 43.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.18 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yousefi
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 among individuals carrying the Yousefi surname. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped sharply by 70.08%, from 3.81% in 2000 to just 1.14% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion identifying with two or more races also decreased by 27.55%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White saw an uptick of 9.76%, reaching 83.14% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Yousefis identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while the percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.75% | 83.14% | 9.76% |
| Two or More Races | 19.35% | 14.02% | -27.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.81% | 1.14% | -70.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |