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

Yielding, 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 Yielding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yielding in America

Yielding is the 40856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yielding surname appeared 534 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 Yielding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yielding 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 Yielding

The surname Yielding originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "gieldan" or "gyldan" which mean "to pay" or "to render". These terms were commonly used in the Anglo-Saxon period, indicating that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with payments or dues, such as a tax collector or a steward.

The earliest references to the surname Yielding can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where variations of the name appear in records. The Domesday Book, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of land and property across England. In this record, the name was often spelled as "Gilding" or "Gelding", which suggests a phonetic interpretation common in medieval writing.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yielding is Richard Gilding, who appears in the Pipe Rolls of 1166. Pipe Rolls were medieval and early modern records of the annual audits of the sheriffs of England, and Richard’s inclusion indicates he may have held a position of some importance.

In the late 13th century, the name appears in various tax and court records. For instance, a John Gildinge is noted in the Subsidy Rolls of 1296 for Sussex. This document recorded the taxes paid by individuals, thus providing evidence of John's economic activity and societal standing.

By the 14th century, the name had settled into the form Yielding in certain regions, notably in Warwickshire and the surrounding areas. William Yielding, born around 1365, is one of the first noted in this form in manorial records from the region. These records were significant as they logged local governance and agricultural practices.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Yielding continued to be prevalent in local governmental and church records. One notable figure from this period is Thomas Yielding, who served as a church warden in Coventry in the late 1500s. Serving in this role was both a sign of respect and responsibility within the community.

By the early modern period, other variations of the surname such as Yelding appeared, and the name spread to different parts of England and beyond. Samuel Yielding, born in 1620 in Gloucestershire, is a significant figure of this time. He was involved in local trade and is noted in various business correspondences and civic documents of the time.

The Yielding surname represents a fascinating journey through history, reflecting social and economic changes while maintaining its roots in the terminology of early Anglo-Saxon England. With each recorded person, this surname reveals layers of historical socio-economic activity and community status.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yielding

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Yielding, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!