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

Yoachum, 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 Yoachum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yoachum in America

Yoachum is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yoachum surname appeared 128 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 Yoachum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yoachum 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 Yoachum

The surname Yoachum has its origins in Germany and is believed to be a variant of the surname Joachim or Joachum, which are derived from the Hebrew name Yoachim, meaning "God will establish." The name Joachim itself has biblical origins, being associated with the father of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. The earliest forms of this surname began appearing in written records around the medieval period, with various spellings including Joachim, Joachum, and Yoachim due to the variations in regional dialects and the inconsistency in spelling conventions of the time.

The name is predominantly found in German-speaking regions, particularly in what is modern-day Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland. Historical records from the Holy Roman Empire, which spanned these regions, often contain references to individuals with this surname. One of the earliest references can be found in ecclesiastical documents dated to the 13th century. For instance, a Johannes Joachim is recorded in church records from Bavaria in 1248, indicating the name had been established in this region by that time.

During the Protestant Reformation, surnames like Yoachum became more codified as families sought to establish their lineage and identity within the shifting religious landscape of Europe. In the 16th century, Martin Yoachum, born in 1530 and died in 1597, was a noted theologian associated with the Anabaptist movement. His writings contributed to the religious debates of the period and left a lasting imprint on the use of the family name.

In the early modern period, migration patterns began to spread the surname further afield. Records from the 17th century show a Heinrich Yoachum, born in 1610, who emigrated to the Netherlands and later to the American colonies, demonstrating how political and religious pressures led to the dispersion of the name. Heinrich's descendants eventually formed a part of the early Pennsylvanian German community, contributing to the establishment of flourishing German-speaking settlements in the New World.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw further emigration, driven by economic opportunities and political upheavals in Europe. For example, in 1784, Daniel Yoachum, who was born in 1760 and died in 1829, moved to the United States and became a prominent figure in the Ohio Valley. His contributions to the growth of agriculture and community structures in the region highlighted how the surname became intertwined with American frontier life.

By the 19th century, the name had also found its way to other parts of Europe and North America. George Yoachum, born in 1821 in Prussia, was a part of the revolutionary movements of 1848 before fleeing to the U.S. where he became a respected educator in Pennsylvania. His life epitomizes the broader currents of political exiles contributing intellectually to their new countries.

Notable examples in more recent history include artist Lydia Yoachum, born in 1886 and died in 1945, who gained a reputation in the European art scene for her impressionist works. Her art is still celebrated today in museums across Europe, a testament to the cultural impact of individuals bearing this surname.

The history of the surname Yoachum reveals a rich tapestry of religious, intellectual, and migratory influences that have helped shape its presence across various continents. The name has not only borne witness to historical events but has been carried by individuals who have left an indelible mark on their respective societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yoachum

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Yoachum, 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!