Explore the Family Name Yuh
The meaning of Yuh
Chinese: variant of Yu.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yuh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yuh has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yuh was ranked at 65,298 with a count of 284 people bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank improved to 63,373 with an increased count of 315, indicating a growth of nearly 11%. Despite this surge, the proportion per 100,000 population remained at 0.11, reflecting no significant change in the density of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #63,373 | 2.95% |
| Count | 284 | 315 | 10.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yuh
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Yuh surname is predominantly associated with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity, with little change between 2000 and 2010 (87.68% to 87.62%). The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also saw a small increase from 6.34% in 2000 to 6.98% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of White ethnicity declined significantly by about 34% from 3.87% to 2.54%. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity category showed an appearance in 2010 after being non-existent in 2000. Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities continued to show no presence among those with the Yuh surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.68% | 87.62% | -0.07% |
| Two or More Races | 6.34% | 6.98% | 10.09% |
| White | 3.87% | 2.54% | -34.37% |
| Black | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |