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

Yerden, 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 Yerden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yerden in America

Yerden is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yerden surname appeared 113 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 Yerden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yerden 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 Yerden

The surname Yerden is believed to have origins in Northern Europe, particularly in regions that are today parts of the Netherlands and Germany. The earliest forms of the name likely date back to the late medieval period, around the 14th to 15th centuries. Areas such as Friesland and Lower Saxony are notable for early mentions of similar surnames, given their shared linguistic and cultural history.

The name Yerden is thought to be derived from an old Germanic word, possibly related to "yard" or "garden," indicating an association with land, cultivation, or a specific geographic feature. Variants of the name, including "Jardan" and "Jarden," appear in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, reflecting slight linguistic shifts over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Yerden can be found in church records from the Friesland area in the Netherlands, dating back to the late 1500s. Over time, various spellings were documented in marriage, baptismal, and land ownership records, showing the distribution and anglicization of the name through different locales and time periods.

Famous historical figures with the surname Yerden include Pieter Yerden, a farmer from Friesland, born in 1589, who was documented in several land tenure records. In the 17th century, Maria Yerden, born in 1625, was known for her written letters detailing life in the north of what is today the Netherlands. Another notable individual was Johan Yerden, a merchant whose business records from the early 18th century offer insight into trade practices of the time.

In England, the name appears in parish records from the late 1700s, with William Yerden, born in 1764, who was noted for his involvement in local governance in the county of Norfolk. During the 19th century, Elisabeth Yerden, born in 1822, made an impact through her work with charitable organizations in London, indicating the surname's spread and integration into broader British society.

Continued historical research and genealogical studies provide greater insight into the evolution and distribution of the surname Yerden. Early registries and community records point toward a significant presence in rural and coastal areas, where the name often coincided with occupations related to agriculture and trade, underscoring the connection to land and economic activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yerden

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

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

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