2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Yeubanks
A surname of English origin relating to someone who lived near a stream or bank of a river.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Yeubanks. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yeubanks surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Yeubanks in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yeubanks, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (10.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yeubanks
Among Census respondents with the surname Yeubanks, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (10.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Yeubanks bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Yeubanks surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.7% · 86
- American Indian and Alaska Native10.6% · 11
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yeubanks
Yeubanks appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+24 bearers (+21.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 11,501 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-33 bearers (-24.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 28,308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | +24 bearers (+21.2%) | Up 11,501 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -33 bearers (-24.1%) | Down 28,308 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Yeubanks surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,282 | #153,590 | -22.6% |
| Count | 137 | 104 | -24.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.03 | -30.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yeubanks bearers went from 137 to 104 (-24.1% change). The surname moved down 28,308 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #153,590.
FAQ
Yeubanks surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yeubanks?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Yeubanks. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Yeubanks?
Yeubanks ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Yeubanks. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Yeubanks.
Has Yeubanks become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yeubanks went from 137 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 33 (-24.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Yeubanks?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yeubanks, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (10.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Yeubanks in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yeubanks appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (10.6%), Two or More Races (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Yeubanks (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Yeubanks mean?
A surname of English origin relating to someone who lived near a stream or bank of a river. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Yeubanks (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Yeubanks?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.