2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Yoesting
An occupational surname of German origin referring to a brewer or beer maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Yoesting. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yoesting 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Yoesting in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yoesting, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yoesting
The surname Yoesting has its origins in Northern Europe, particularly in the regions now known as Germany and the Netherlands. The name is likely to date back to the medieval period, emerging around the 12th or 13th centuries. Areas such as Westphalia and the Rhineland were significant centers from which names like Yoesting could have evolved.
The etymology of Yoesting points to its roots in old Germanic or Dutch languages. The name may derive from a combination of personal names or terms that indicated familial or tribal associations. "Joost" or "Jost," old Germanic personal names meaning "beloved" or "worthy," could be part of its origin story, with the suffix "-ing" indicating association or belonging to a group or family.
One of the earliest recordings of a surname similar to Yoesting can be found in medieval manuscripts from the 14th century. An entry in a Westphalian register from 1373 notes a Johann Yoestinc, suggesting a link to the Yoest family. These registers served similar purposes to the English Domesday Book, recording land ownership and family ties.
The surname appears in various forms over the centuries, often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic changes. In the 16th century, records show a Hans Yoestinck was a prominent merchant in the Hanseatic League, an economic alliance of trading cities in Northern Europe. Born in 1542 and living until 1598, Hans Yoestinck played a crucial role in trade between cities such as Hamburg and Lübeck.
Another significant individual was Heinrich Yoesting, a Lutheran pastor in the early 17th century, serving a parish in what is now modern-day Lower Saxony. Heinrich Yoesting's sermons, dating to approximately 1624, provide valuable insights into the religious and social fabric of the time.
In the 18th century, the name again surfaces in Dutch records. Pieter Yoestinck, born in 1705, was a noted scholar and author. Pieter Yoestinck contributed to early Enlightenment thought with several philosophical treatises published in Amsterdam until his death in 1763.
In the 19th century, Carl Yoesting, born in 1821 in the Rhineland, made his mark as an early industrialist in the burgeoning coal and steel industries. Carl Yoesting's factories supplied materials crucial to the German unification efforts under Otto von Bismarck until Carl's passing in 1894.
Moving into the early 20th century, the surname Yoesting appears in American immigration records. Wilhelm Yoesting, born in 1883, emigrated to the United States from Hamburg in 1903. Settling in Ohio, Wilhelm Yoesting became a prosperous businessman and community leader, passing away in 1950 and leaving a lasting legacy in his adopted homeland.
Throughout history, the surname Yoesting has morphed and adapted, maintaining its presence from the medieval period to the early modern era. Its bearers have contributed to various facets of European and American society, from trade and industry to religion and scholarship. Each era's representatives of the name provide a unique glimpse into the evolving history and legacy of the Yoesting surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yoesting
Among Census respondents with the surname Yoesting, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Yoesting 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 Yoesting surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 98
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.7% · 5
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yoesting
Yoesting 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+8 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,242 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,386 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.7%) | Down 1,242 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 4,386 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 Yoesting 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 | #147,253 | #151,639 | -3.0% |
| Count | 112 | 107 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yoesting bearers went from 112 to 107 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 4,386 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #151,639.
FAQ
Yoesting surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yoesting?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Yoesting. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Yoesting?
Yoesting ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Yoesting. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Yoesting.
Has Yoesting become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yoesting went from 112 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Yoesting?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yoesting, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Yoesting in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yoesting appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Yoesting (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 Yoesting mean?
An occupational surname of German origin referring to a brewer or beer maker. 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 Yoesting (0.04 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 Yoesting?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.