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

Yaun, 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 Yaun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaun in America

Yaun is the 38389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaun surname appeared 577 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 Yaun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaun 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 Yaun

The surname Yaun has its origins likely in southeastern Europe or Central Asia, with linguistic roots that suggest diverse etymological influences. The surname might derive from the name Jan, a common Central European variant of John, or from other similarly sounding words in diverse languages.

In historical texts, there are references to surnames with phonetic similarities to Yaun. For example, Yaan or Jaan, variations of Jan, appear in old Slavic manuscripts and records dating back to the Middle Ages. In some regions, especially those under the influence of the Byzantine Empire, the name might have taken on forms adhering to local dialects.

The earliest documented use of a similar surname appears in records from the late medieval period. Around the 14th century, a certain Jakub Yaan was mentioned in trading documents in what is modern-day Poland. The family name evolved over centuries across geographic boundaries.

One prominent individual with a similar surname was Peter Yaun, a merchant in the Hanseatic League in the 1500s, known for his trade between the Baltic states and Germany. His records, found in the Riga archives, provide insight into the commercial activities of the time.

By the 17th century, the surname Yaun appeared in travel logs and territorial records of the Ottoman Empire. Notable among them was an explorer named Ibrahim Yaun, whose travels were documented in a series of journals around 1625, detailing his experiences in Eastern Europe and Asia Minor.

In the 18th century, the name had also found its way to the New World. Johannes Yaun, a settler in the American colonies, was recorded in immigration documents upon arriving in Pennsylvania in 1732. His descendants continued to use the surname, and various records can be found in colonial registries.

The 19th century saw the rise of Ludwig Yaun, a German academic born in 1820. His contributions to the field of philosophy and his numerous publications are still referenced today in academic circles. His works garnered respect and recognition across Europe, particularly in Germany and France.

Finally, Eliza Yaun, a social reformer born in England in 1885, played a significant role in advocating for women's rights. Her efforts in establishing educational foundations for women in London were well-documented and celebrated in various social history records.

The surname Yaun, therefore, carries a rich and varied history, interconnected with significant historical events and figures across different regions and centuries. This highlights the flexibility and adaptive nature of surnames as they traverse through time and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaun

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

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

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