Find out how popular the last name Yaney is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Yaney.

Yaney, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Yaney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaney in America

Yaney is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaney surname appeared 480 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Yaney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaney to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Yaney

The surname Yaney is believed to have its roots in Eastern Europe, likely originating from the Slavic regions. The earliest instances of surnames in this area can be traced back to the medieval period, specifically between the 10th and 12th centuries. The name may have first appeared in regions that are part of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, or Slovakia. Historically, surnames during this period were often derived from a variety of sources including occupations, personal characteristics, or geographical locations.

The name Yaney itself may be derived from a variation of similar-sounding surnames in these regions, including Janek, Janekow, or even Jani, which all have connections to the given name Jan, a Slavic variant of John. The name John is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious." Over time, regional pronunciations and spellings likely evolved, leading to the formation of the surname Yaney.

One of the earliest documented instances of a similar surname can be found in records from the 14th century. For example, Janek, a common name variation, appears in various medieval manuscripts and church records within Poland and Bohemia. These records highlight the early permanence of such surnames.

A notable person with the surname Yaney is Stefan Yaney, born in 1578 in present-day Slovakia, who was a merchant known for his trade routes through Central Europe. Another early instance includes Marek Yaney, a known landowner in 1623, whose estates were documented in what is now southern Poland.

Additionally, the name appears in historical records from the 17th century, including military registrations, with Jan Yaney, a soldier who served in a regional defense force around 1645. The surname also has ties to educational achievements; Katarzyna Yaney, born in 1731, was one of the early female scholars to be mentioned in the annals of a Krakow university.

In the 19th century, documentation of the surname became more widespread due to increased record-keeping practices. A distinguished bearer from this time is Tomas Yaney, born in 1820, known for his contributions to local governance in a small town near present-day Prague. His efforts in public administration were recognized in various municipal documents of the time.

The surname Yaney, though not widely spread, has a rich history intertwined with the social and cultural evolution of Eastern Europe. The progression from its origins to its various documented occurrences over centuries speaks to the dynamic nature of surnames and their capacity to inform historical understanding.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaney

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Yaney.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Yaney was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Yaney has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Yaney was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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