2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Yarmak
A Turkish surname referring to one who breaks or cracks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Yarmak. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yarmak 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Yarmak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yarmak, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yarmak
The surname Yarmak traces its origins to Eastern Europe, particularly within the regions that are present-day Ukraine and Russia. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 14th to 16th centuries. It is derived from the Turkic word yarmak, meaning to break or split, which might refer to a profession or characteristic associated with the family bearing the name.
One of the earliest references to the name appears in the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a state that stretched across Eastern Europe during the late Middle Ages. The name Yarmak is also found in historical records related to the Cossacks, a group of East Slavic-speaking people known for their military skills and semi-nomadic lifestyle on the steppes of present-day Ukraine and Southern Russia.
An important historical figure bearing this surname is Yermak Timofeyevich, born around 1532 and who died in 1585. Yermak was a Cossack leader credited with the Russian conquest of Siberia in the late 16th century, which significantly expanded the territory of the Tsardom of Russia. Though there are variations in the spelling, Yarmak and Yermak are often linked in historical texts.
In archival documents from the 17th century, the Yarmak name is mentioned in relation to land ownership and military service. One such instance is Mikhail Yarmak, a minor noble recorded in the 1670s in the Volhynia region, part of modern-day Ukraine. His family possessed extensive lands and were known for their loyalty to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another notable individual with this surname is Ivan Yarmak, a Russian merchant active in the mid-18th century. He was mentioned in several trade records involving commerce between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Ivan's trade activities contributed to the economic linkage between these regions, and he was known for his influence in the trading circles of his time.
Aik Yarmak was a Ukrainian academic and poet from the early 19th century, whose works contributed to the cultural and literary development of the Ukrainian language. Born in 1803 and dying in 1865, Aik Yarmak's poetry and scholarly works have been preserved in several Ukrainian literary archives.
By the late 19th century, the name Yarmak appeared in emigration records, especially among those leaving Eastern Europe for North America. One such emigrant was Anton Yarmak, who emigrated to the United States in the 1890s and settled in Pennsylvania. Anton became known for his involvement in the coal mining industry, a predominant occupation among Eastern European immigrants of that era.
Overall, the surname Yarmak carries with it a rich history connected to Eastern European and Turkic origins, with associations to both military conquests and cultural contributions spanning several centuries. The individuals who bore this name have left their mark in various fields, from exploration to commerce to the arts, reflecting the diverse heritage of those who carry the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yarmak
Among Census respondents with the surname Yarmak, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Yarmak 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 Yarmak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yarmak
Yarmak appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,227 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,227 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 Yarmak 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 | #158,432 | #150,205 | 5.2% |
| Count | 102 | 109 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yarmak bearers went from 102 to 109 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,227 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,205.
FAQ
Yarmak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yarmak?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Yarmak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Yarmak?
Yarmak ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Yarmak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Yarmak.
Has Yarmak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yarmak went from 102 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Yarmak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yarmak, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Yarmak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yarmak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%), Black (0.9%). 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 Yarmak (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 Yarmak mean?
A Turkish surname referring to one who breaks or cracks. 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 Yarmak (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 many people are called Yarmak?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Yarmak, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.