Explore the Family Name Yow
The meaning of Yow
1. English: variant of Yeo. 2. Chinese: variant of You or Yao. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 饒, see Rao 3.
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How common is the last name Yow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yow experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,415th place to 13,091st, a change of -5.45%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.18% over the decade, from 2,293 to 2,343. Consequently, the proportion of people with the name Yow per 100,000 population dipped slightly by -7.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,415 | #13,091 | -5.45% |
| Count | 2,293 | 2,343 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.79 | -7.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for the surname Yow between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -10.56%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by a significant 46.03%. Individuals identifying as White remain the majority but saw a slight decrease of -1.14%. Hispanic representation within the Yow surname rose by 74.07%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased by 30.43%. Conversely, there was a minor drop of -2.70% for those identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.42% | 81.48% | -1.14% |
| Black | 7.41% | 7.21% | -2.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.63% | 5.93% | -10.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.35% | 74.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.84% | 46.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 1.2% | 30.43% |