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

Yarrish, 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 Yarrish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yarrish in America

Yarrish is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yarrish surname appeared 222 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 Yarrish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yarrish 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 Yarrish

The surname Yarrish is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, more specifically within the regions that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. This surname has likely evolved over time from various Slavic roots, with some researchers suggesting a connection to the Polish surname Jarecki or the Ukrainian surname Yarosh, which in turn might derive from the given name Yaroslav, combining the elements "yar" (meaning spring or fierce) and "slav" (meaning glory).

The earliest historical references to the surname Yarrish can be traced back to the 16th century, where individuals with the name were recorded in church documents and local administrative records in the Kraków Voivodeship of Poland. These records often contain various spellings, such as Yarish, Jarrysh, and Yarysh, reflecting the fluid orthography of the time. An example of such a record is the mention of one Piotr Yarysh, who was noted in a 1578 Kraków parish registry.

By the 18th century, the name Yarrish appeared in more formal documents and census lists. One notable bearer of the surname was Jakub Yarrish, a landholder documented in the 1765 tax records of Lviv, which was part of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria under the Habsburg Monarchy. Jakub's family were relatively prominent local figures, and their name appeared numerous times in municipal records.

In the 19th century, records suggest migration patterns involving individuals with the surname Yarrish moving westward due to political upheaval and economic opportunities. One such record is of Magdalena Yarrish, born in 1832 in the village of Wadowice, who emigrated to the United States in 1854, settling in Pennsylvania. Her descendants contributed to the growing Polish-American community in the region.

The surname Yarrish continued to appear in various international records throughout the 20th century. One significant individual, Jan Yarrish (1879-1944), was noted as a merchant and community leader in Warsaw during the interwar period. His efforts in promoting local trade and supporting educational initiatives were recognized in several local publications of the time.

In addition to these individuals, another notable figure was Mary Yarrish, born in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a renowned educator and advocate for the preservation of Polish cultural heritage in America. Her contributions led to the establishment of several cultural programs and organizations in the Midwest, which served to strengthen the ties between Polish-Americans and their ancestral homeland.

Throughout history, the surname Yarrish has been borne by individuals who contributed to their communities in various ways, whether through leadership, migration, or cultural preservation. Its origins and evolution reflect the dynamic history of Eastern Europe and the movement of peoples across continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yarrish

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

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

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