Explore the Family Name Yuhasz
The meaning of Yuhasz
Americanized form of Hungarian Juhász ‘shepherd’ (see Juhasz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yuhasz in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yuhasz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,598 in terms of popularity, whereas in 2010, it dropped slightly to a rank of 30,600, marking a change of -3.39%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 751 in 2000 to 762 in 2010, an increase of 1.46%. Despite this rise in count, the proportion of the surname Yuhasz per 100k people fell by 7.14%, from 0.28 to 0.26, over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #30,600 | -3.39% |
| Count | 751 | 762 | 1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yuhasz
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yuhasz. The majority of people with this last name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.80% to 96.98% over ten years. There was a noteworthy uptick in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.60% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010, a change of 31.25%. Meanwhile, in 2000, 0.80% of people with the surname Yuhasz identified with two or more races; however, this figure was suppressed in 2010. No individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.98% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.1% | 31.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |