Explore the Family Name Yvon
The meaning of Yvon
French: from an inflected form of the Old French personal name Ive, Yve(s), derived from the Celtic stem ib- ‘yew’ (see Ives). Compare Evon.
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How common is the last name Yvon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yvon has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 88,825th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had moved up to the 88,020th rank, reflecting a marginal change of 0.91%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.76%, from 194 in 2000 to 211 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Yvon surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #88,020 | 0.91% |
| Count | 194 | 211 | 8.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yvon
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Yvon surname were of White ethnic identity (74.74%), followed by Hispanic (12.89%) and Black (6.70%). By 2010, although the White ethnicity still comprised the majority, its proportion decreased to 69.19%, while the Hispanic and Black ethnicities saw increases to 16.11% and 14.69% respectively. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 5.67% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for this surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.74% | 69.19% | -7.43% |
| Hispanic | 12.89% | 16.11% | 24.98% |
| Black | 6.7% | 14.69% | 119.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.67% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |