Explore the Family Name Yunk
The meaning of Yunk
Americanized form of German Junk, a variant of Jung.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yunk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yunk saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yunk was ranked 52,174th in popularity, but fell to 58,481st by 2010, marking a decrease of 12.09 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 374 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, representing a decrease of 7.22 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Yunk per 100,000 decreased by 14.29 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #58,481 | -12.09% |
| Count | 374 | 347 | -7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yunk
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yunk has remained predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.79 percent of those with the surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.41 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small percentage (1.60%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 97.41% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |