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

Yeubanks, 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 Yeubanks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yeubanks in America

Yeubanks is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yeubanks surname appeared 137 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 Yeubanks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yeubanks 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 Yeubanks

The surname Yeubanks finds its origins in England during the late medieval period. The name is thought to be locational, derived from a place name rather than an occupation or a characteristic. It is similar to other English surnames ending in "banks," a term used historically to describe the slope along the edge of a river or a hill. The prefix "Yeu" appears to be a variation or a phonetic evolution of the Old English term "ea," meaning "river," indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near riverbanks.

Records suggest that the Yeubanks surname was most commonly found in counties with significant river systems, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. Variations of the name, including Eubanks and Ewbank, have been found in old records such as parish registers and land deeds dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These records often pointed to small rural communities where local topography played a significant role in naming conventions.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname appears in a 1535 land grant in Yorkshire, where a Thomas Yeubanks is mentioned as a landowner along the banks of the River Aire. Around the same period, a William Yeubanks was recorded in the Lancashire Parish records of 1541 as having paid taxes for riverine lands. The consistency of the name being associated with rivers suggests a strong geographical link.

Throughout history, several individuals bearing the surname Yeubanks have made their mark. For instance, Samuel Yeubanks (1610-1684) was a noted yeoman farmer in Cheshire, whose detailed will provides insight into the life and wealth of rural English farmers in the 17th century. Another significant figure was Colonel Robert Yeubanks (1770-1835), who served with distinction in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, with several letters and commendations preserved in military archives.

By the 19th century, the surname Yeubanks had spread across the Atlantic, with John Yeubanks (1789-1852) being one of the early settlers in Alabama, USA. His descendants were known for being involved in the development of agricultural practices in the American South. Another notable person is Elizabeth Yeubanks (1832-1891), an early advocate for women's education in Victorian England, whose letters and diary entries are preserved in a collection at the British Library.

The etymological journey of the surname shows minor changes in spelling over centuries, from "Eubanks" to "Yeubanks," as local dialects and phonetic interpretations evolved. Despite these variations, the essence of the name has remained tied closely to riverbanks and the communities that lived along them. This connection to water and landscapes not only highlights the geographical origins of the Yeubanks family but also reflects their historical presence and contributions in multiple regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yeubanks

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

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

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