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

Yarber, 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 Yarber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yarber in America

Yarber is the 10258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yarber surname appeared 3,142 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Yarber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yarber 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 Yarber

The surname Yarber has its origins in England, tracing back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "gearr" and "burna," which translate to "sharp" and "stream" respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone living near a sharp or swift-flowing stream.

Records indicate that the surname Yarber was present in various parts of England, including Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1195, where a person named William Yarber is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Yerber," "Yerburgh," and "Yarbrough." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct mentions of the surname Yarber. However, it is possible that the name's origins can be traced back to individuals or locations recorded in this important historical document.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Yarber was John Yarber, born in Yorkshire around 1420. Another notable figure was William Yarber, a merchant from Lancashire who lived in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Yarber surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir Thomas Yarber (1637-1712), a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament. His grandson, also named Thomas Yarber (1675-1738), was a renowned scholar and author.

Other individuals of historical significance with the surname Yarber include:

1. Richard Yarber (1712-1782), an English clergyman and theologian.
2. Elizabeth Yarber (1745-1820), a celebrated writer and poet from Lincolnshire.
3. James Yarber (1793-1867), a pioneering explorer and naturalist who documented the flora and fauna of the American West.
4. Charlotte Yarber (1819-1901), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer in London.
5. William Yarber (1854-1932), a successful industrialist and founder of the Yarber Manufacturing Company in Manchester.

While the surname Yarber is not among the most common in England, it has endured for centuries and has been borne by numerous individuals who have made notable contributions across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yarber

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

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

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