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

Yanow, 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 Yanow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yanow in America

Yanow is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yanow surname appeared 127 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 Yanow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yanow 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 Yanow

The surname Yanow has roots that trace back to Eastern Europe, with strong associations to Jewish and Slavic origins. The name is believed to have originated in the 19th century, around the regions that are modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is a surname with Jewish Ashkenazi roots, commonly appearing among the Jewish populations of these regions.

Yanow may derive from the Yiddish or Hebrew name Yona, which means "dove." The suffix "-ow" is a common Slavic suffix that implies "from" or "belonging to." Hence, Yanow could historically mean "son of or belonging to Yona." Another possibility is that Yanow is a toponymic surname, relating to a specific place which might have been named Yanov or a village with a similar name in Eastern Europe.

Historical references to the surname Yanow are relatively scarce but do appear in records and documents pertaining to Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. The name can be found in synagogue records, old prayer books, and community registries from the 1800s. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a Jewish community record from 1815 in what was then the Russian Empire.

One of the earliest well-documented individuals with the surname Yanow is Avraham Yanow, born in 1824 in a shtetl (small town) in Poland. Another significant figure was Meyer Yanow, whose records show he was an influential rabbi in Ukraine around the mid-19th century. He was born in 1838 and became known for his teachings and writings, which have been found in various Jewish historical archives.

In the 20th century, Morris Yanow was an immigrant from Belarus who became a prominent businessman in New York City. Born in 1881, Morris arrived in the United States around 1900 and later founded several successful enterprises. His story is well-documented in the annals of New York's immigrant business history.

Another notable Yanow is Simon Yanow, a Lithuanian-born Jewish activist who was influential during the early 20th century. Born in 1895, Simon was known for his involvement in labor movements and Jewish community organizations in Lithuania and later in the United States.

Lastly, Ted Yanow was a well-known figure in the London Jewish community during the early to mid-20th century. Born in 1910, Ted contributed significantly to Jewish cultural preservation and sponsored many events aimed at maintaining Jewish traditions.

Throughout history, the surname Yanow has been carried by individuals who contributed to cultural, religious, and social spheres, maintaining its connection to its Eastern European Jewish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yanow

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

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

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