2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Yandel
A Surname of Spanish/Catalan origin meaning "a little valley or small vale".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 149 Americans carry the last name Yandel. That puts it at #134,631 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,300,365 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yandel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
149
1 in 2,300,365
Census rank
#134,631
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
130
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 130 bearers of the surname Yandel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 134631st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yandel, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yandel
The surname Yandel likely has its origins in the British Isles, particularly England, during the medieval period. Yandel could be derived from a place name, and surnames based on geographic locations were common in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is probable that Yandel is a variant of the name Yandell or Yendal, which suggests a connection to a specific locale though the exact place is somewhat uncertain.
The earliest references to similar surnames appear in medieval manuscripts and records. The Domesday Book of 1086, which cataloged many of the lands and holderships in England after the Norman Conquest, does not directly list Yandel, but other spellings such as Yandel or Yandell may have evolved from different transcriptions over time. Place name etymology suggests that Yandel might derive from Old English elements like ēa, meaning river, and dell, meaning valley, implying a geographical feature such as someone living near a river valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a similar surname is found in the 13th century. For example, John de Yandale appears in English legal documents from the 1270s. A slightly later example includes Roger Yandell, who is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.
By the 17th century, the spelling Yandel became more consistent. William Yandel, born in 1643, was noted as a landowner in Dorset. Additionally, in the 18th century, records show a Thomas Yandel who was a notable figure connected with the city of Exeter. He worked as a merchant and was involved in trade, which indicates that members of the Yandel family had become quite established by this time.
One of the more famous bearers of the surname in the 19th century was Dr. Robert Yandel, born in 1813, who made significant contributions to early medical practices in rural England and was known for his charitable work. Another key figure was James Yandel, born in 1832, who migrated to the United States and settled in New York, becoming a prominent figure in the budding banking industry.
By tracing the evolution of place names and documenting important individuals bearing the surname, one can see a pattern of adaptation and migration, which is characteristic of many surnames originating from the British Isles.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yandel
Among Census respondents with the surname Yandel, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Yandel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Yandel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.6% · 97
- Black or African American14.6% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 8
- Two or more races4.6% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yandel
Yandel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
-4 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,642 places
2020
#134,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-5 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,866 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | -4 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 10,642 places |
| 2020 | #134,631 | 130 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 7,866 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Yandel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #134,631 | -6.2% |
| Count | 135 | 130 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yandel bearers went from 135 to 130 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 7,866 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #134,631.
FAQ
Yandel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yandel?
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the surname Yandel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,300,365 residents.
How common is Yandel?
Yandel ranks #134,631 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 130 people with the surname Yandel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (149), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Yandel.
Has Yandel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yandel went from 135 recorded bearers to 130. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #134,631.
What does the Census say about the background of Yandel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yandel, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Yandel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.6% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yandel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (74.6%), Black (14.6%), Hispanic (6.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Yandel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Yandel mean?
A Surname of Spanish/Catalan origin meaning "a little valley or small vale". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Yandel (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Yandel?
Want to know how many people are called Yandel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.