2000
#20,006
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,241
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.46
Rare Last name
Yasin
A surname of Arabic origin meaning "beneficent" or "charitable," derived from the Arabic word "yasin."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,020 Americans carry the last name Yasin. That puts it at #11,441 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.88 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 113,495 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yasin 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Yasin with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 113,495
Census rank
#11,441
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,634 bearers of the surname Yasin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.88 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11441st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yasin, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.5%) and Black (24.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yasin
The surname Yasin has its origins in the Arab world, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic root word "yasana," which means "to be easy" or "to be simple." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone with a calm, gentle, or easygoing nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasin can be found in the ancient Arabic manuscript, "Al-Muqaddimah," written by the renowned scholar Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century. In this work, Yasin is mentioned as a prominent figure in the Arab community during the early Islamic era.
During the Middle Ages, the name Yasin appeared in various historical records across the Middle East and North Africa. For example, in the 12th century, a notable scholar and poet named Yasin al-Andalusi hailed from the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain.
The name Yasin has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Yasin ibn Mu'awiyah al-Bakri, an Arab geographer and historian who lived during the 11th century. His works, including the renowned "Kitab al-Masalik wa'l-Mamalik" (Book of Roads and Kingdoms), provided valuable insights into the geography and culture of the Arab world during that era.
Another prominent figure with the surname Yasin was Yasin al-Khatib, a Syrian scholar and religious leader who lived in the 14th century. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the field of hadith studies.
In more recent times, Yasin al-Hashimi was a prominent Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1924 to 1925. He played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape during the early years of its independence.
It is worth noting that while the surname Yasin is predominantly found in the Arab world, it has also spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange. Today, the name can be found among various communities around the globe, each with their own unique traditions and histories associated with it.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yasin
Among Census respondents with the surname Yasin, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.5%) and Black (24.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Yasin 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 Yasin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White40.3% · 1,061
- Asian and Pacific Islander26.5% · 697
- Black or African American24.5% · 645
- Two or more races4.5% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 101
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yasin
Yasin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,002
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,969
+728 bearers (+58.7%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 5,004 places
2020
#11,441
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,634
+665 bearers (+33.8%)
Per 100,000 0.88
Rank movement Up 3,561 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #20,006 | 1,241 | 0.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,002 | 1,969 | 0.67 | +728 bearers (+58.7%) | Up 5,004 places |
| 2020 | #11,441 | 2,634 | 0.88 | +665 bearers (+33.8%) | Up 3,561 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 Yasin 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 | #15,002 | #11,441 | 23.7% |
| Count | 1,969 | 2,634 | 33.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.88 | 31.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yasin bearers went from 1,969 to 2,634 (+33.8% change). The surname moved up 3,561 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,002 to #11,441.
FAQ
Yasin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yasin?
Name Census estimates that about 3,020 living Americans carry the surname Yasin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 113,495 residents.
How common is Yasin?
Yasin ranks #11,441 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.88 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,634 people with the surname Yasin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,020), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.88 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.88 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Yasin.
Has Yasin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yasin went from 1,969 recorded bearers to 2,634. That is an increase of 665 (+33.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,002 to #11,441.
What does the Census say about the background of Yasin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yasin, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.5%) and Black (24.5%). 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 Yasin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.3% (1,061 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yasin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (40.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (26.5%), Black (24.5%). 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 Yasin (2000, 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 Yasin mean?
A surname of Arabic origin meaning "beneficent" or "charitable," derived from the Arabic word "yasin." 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 Yasin (0.88 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 have the surname Yasin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.