Explore the Family Name Yuson

The meaning of Yuson

Filipino: Chinese Filipino surname formed with Chinese 孫 or sūn ‘grandchild’ as the second element. The first element is probably the Chinese surname 游 (see You 1) based on Hokkien Romanization. Compare Yuzon.

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How common is the last name Yuson in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yuson has seen a notable rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 76,700 in 2000 to 58,735 in 2010, indicating an increase in popularity of around 23.42%. Correspondingly, the count of people with the Yuson surname increased by 48.07% from 233 in 2000 to 345 in 2010. The representation of the Yuson surname also grew per 100k from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a 33.33% increment.

20002010Change
Rank#76,700#58,73523.42%
Count23334548.07%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yuson

As per the ethnic identity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Yuson surname predominantly identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 81.97% identified as such, and this figure rose slightly to 85.51% in 2010, showcasing an increase of 4.32%. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw a minor decrease from 5.58% in 2000 to 5.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased by 18.94% from 6.44% in 2000 to 5.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased significantly from 5.58% to 3.48%, a drop of 37.63%. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander81.97%85.51%4.32%
Two or More Races5.58%5.51%-1.25%
White6.44%5.22%-18.94%
Hispanic5.58%3.48%-37.63%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%