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

Yannes, 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 Yannes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yannes in America

Yannes is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yannes surname appeared 141 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 Yannes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yannes 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 Yannes

The surname Yannes is likely to have its origins in Greece, deriving from the common Greek name Giannis (or Ioannis), which itself is a derivative of the Greek form of John. The name John in turn originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Historical references to the name Yannes are somewhat sparse, but it is believed to have been used as a surname among families in Greece starting from the Byzantine period, roughly in the 9th to 15th centuries.

The name Yannes might have migrated across borders and transformed slightly as families moved to different regions. The appearance of similar surnames such as Yannis, Giannis, and Ioannis can be seen in various Greek records and manuscripts from centuries past. Families bearing this name were often found in bustling metropolitan areas of Greece such as Athens as well as in the islands where Greek Orthodox Christianity was influential and where the name John, in all its forms, was particularly popular.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Yannes can be found in the Venetian records of Crete, particularly during the Venetian rule of Crete (1211-1669). In these records, a family known as Yannes owned a small parcel of land, described in an inventory list. This suggests that they were likely to have been landowners or people of some minor social standing.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Demetrius Yannes, born in 1670 who was known to be a merchant in Thessaloniki, an important center of trade during the Ottoman Empire. He is recorded in the commercial registries of the time and is thought to have traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean for trade.

By the 18th century, individuals with the surname Yannes began appearing in records outside Greece, reflecting the broader diaspora of Greek families. One such individual is Andreas Yannes, born in 1735, who is recorded as having immigrated to Italy and established himself in Venice as a well-respected scholar and translator of Greek texts. His works contributed to the broadening understanding of Greek literature in Western Europe.

In the 19th century, the name Yannes continued to gain prominence. Nikolaos Yannes, born in 1832, is recorded as having been a participant in the Greek War of Independence. He is commemorated in several military rosters and is noted for his contributions to the fight for Greek liberation from Ottoman rule.

Another significant figure was Maria Yannes, born in 1875, a pioneering female educator from Patras. She established one of the first schools for girls in the region and her name appears in numerous local educational records from the late 19th to early 20th century. Her contributions to education are well remembered in Greek history.

The surname Yannes, while perhaps not as widely known as some others, carries with it a rich history tied to the Greek heritage and the broader migrations and influences seen in the Mediterranean over the centuries. These various historical mentions and individuals provide a fascinating glimpse into the legacy of the Yannes name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yannes

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

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 Yannes 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 Yannes 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 Yannes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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