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

Yochum, 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 Yochum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yochum in America

Yochum is the 18793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yochum surname appeared 1,458 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 Yochum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yochum 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 Yochum

The surname Yochum has its origins in Germany, specifically within regions such as Bavaria and the Rhineland. It is derived from the German given name Joachim, which itself has Hebrew origins, meaning "God has established." The surname almost certainly began as a patronymic, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Joachim. As such, Yochum and its variants are examples of how patronymic naming traditions were common in Europe, especially in the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of a name similar to Yochum dates back to medieval German-speaking areas. In historical records, the surname appears in various spellings including Yockham, Joakim, and Jochim. The variations in spelling can be attributed to the lack of standardized spelling in early record-keeping and the phonetic transcription of names.

The name Yochum can be traced back to local parish registers and tax records from the 16th century. For example, a Johann Joachim is mentioned in a 1585 Bavarian parish register. In another early record, Hans Yocham, noted in a 1602 Rhineland tax document, signifies the surname's spread across different German-speaking regions.

Historical references to the surname include individuals such as Philipp Yochum (born 1725, died 1798) from the Palatinate region who emigrated to the United States. He is noted in American colonial records as one of the early German settlers in Pennsylvania. Another notable historical figure is Georg Yochum (born 1777, died 1843), an influential figure in the Rhineland who was known for his contributions to local agrarian reforms.

Another significant individual with the surname is Carl Yochum (born 1802, died 1870), who played a role in the 1848 revolutions in Germany and later emigrated to the United States, becoming a prominent community leader in the Midwest. Friedrich Yochum (born 1820, died 1882), a noted academic in 19th-century Bavaria, authored several works on German folk music and customs. Lastly, Anna Maria Yochum (born 1855, died 1921) was a well-known educator and wrote extensively on the history of Germanic studies.

Throughout history, individuals with the surname Yochum have contributed to various fields, from early American colonial settlements to academic fields in Europe, reflecting the name's historical depth and geographical spread. The evolution from its original form to its current spelling illustrates common patterns in surname development influenced by migration, linguistic changes, and regional adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yochum

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

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

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