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

Yearling, 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 Yearling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yearling in America

Yearling is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yearling surname appeared 252 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 Yearling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yearling 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 Yearling

The surname Yearling has its roots in England, originating in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English words "ġeārlĭng," denoting someone "of a year’s age," often referring to a young animal, specifically a lamb or calf. This etymology reflects an agricultural society where such a description would be common and meaningful.

In historical documents, the name Yearling appears sporadically. One of the earliest verifiable records of the name is from the 1327 Subsidy Rolls of Somerset, where a Richard Yearling is listed as a contributing taxpayer. This provides an early 14th-century reference point that situates the name within the agrarian landscape of England.

Further historical references can be seen in parish records from the 16th century. For instance, an Edward Yearling appears in the baptismal records of St. Mary’s Church in Nottingham in 1572. This suggests the name had some degree of spread from rural settings into more urban areas by the later Renaissance period.

John Yearling, born in 1645 in Devon, is another notable individual. Documented to have worked as a yeoman, his existence enriches the understanding of how the surname was associated with agricultural communities in the southwest of England. His will, dated 1701, is preserved in the Devonshire archives, offering insight into the inheritance practices of the time.

The name Yearling also appears in colonial records in the 18th century, indicative of the British diaspora. Thomas Yearling, born in 1702, emigrated to the American colonies, settling in Virginia. He is noted for his involvement in the early colonial economy, contributing to the spread of the surname across the Atlantic.

William Yearling, born in 1820, is another historically significant individual. As a noted inventor in the Victorian era, he has several patents attributed to his name, including improvements to mechanical farming equipment which underscores the enduring agricultural link of the surname.

Overall, the surname Yearling has deep agricultural roots and reflects the socio-economic context of medieval and early modern England. It spans centuries and continents, marking the social mobility and occupational shifts of those who bore the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yearling

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

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

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