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

Yeska, 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 Yeska surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yeska in America

Yeska is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yeska surname appeared 102 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 Yeska.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yeska 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 Yeska

The surname Yeska is thought to originate from Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, a time when family names were becoming a common practice in the region. Yeska appears to be derived from old Slavic roots, potentially linked to the word "yesk," which might have connotations ranging from "ash tree" to "era" or "time."

Historical records of the surname are somewhat scarce, but there are a few notable appearances that help trace its evolution. An early reference to a similar name can be found in Polish records from the 15th century, where a landowner by the name of Jan Yeska is mentioned in a land grant document. This suggests that the name Yeska was associated with landownership and may have had status implications.

In the 16th century, another notable individual bearing the surname was Mikolaj Yeska, a minor nobleman recorded in Ukrainian manuscripts. His existence is well-documented in the regional military annals, where he is credited for his participation in local conflicts against Ottoman incursions. Such records indicate that the Yeska family had a presence and influence during significant historical periods.

Further tracing the name, Anna Yeska, born in 1623 in what is now Western Ukraine, is recognized in religious texts of the period. She was known for her actions in aiding refugees during a particularly tumultuous era marked by wars and invasions, cementing the name Yeska as associated with humanitarian efforts.

In the 18th century, the name appears in Polish and Ukrainian census records, with one notable record being of Kazimierz Yeska, born in 1770, a scholar and early advocate for educational reforms in rural Poland. His writings contributed to the development of new pedagogical approaches in Eastern Europe, enriching the educational heritage of his homeland.

Lastly, entering the 19th century, we find the figure of Wojciech Yeska, born in 1825, who was known as an influential member of the Polish independence movement against Russian dominance. His efforts and eventual martyrdom in 1863 during the January Uprising solidified the Yeska surname in the annals of Polish national history.

The Yeska surname, while not widely known today, is rich with historical significance, reflecting a variety of socio-political and cultural narratives over the centuries across Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yeska

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

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

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