Explore the Family Name Yueh
The meaning of Yueh
Chinese: variant of Yue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yueh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yueh has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,878th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped to 71,478th. The count of people with the Yueh surname also saw a marginal drop from 276 in 2000 to 273 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people dropping by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #71,478 | -6.88% |
| Count | 276 | 273 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yueh
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Yueh surname identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. This group increased slightly from 94.20% in 2000 to 94.87% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by around 19%, from 3.62% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. Individuals who identified as White made up 2.17% of Yuehs in 2000, but this number was suppressed in the 2010 Census for privacy reasons. There were no recorded individuals with the Yueh surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.2% | 94.87% | 0.71% |
| Two or More Races | 3.62% | 2.93% | -19.06% |
| White | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |