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

Yon, 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 Yon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yon in America

Yon is the 10748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yon surname appeared 2,969 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Yon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yon 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 Yon

The surname Yon originated in France in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "ion," which meant "going" or "traveling." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who frequently traveled or migrated.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Yon, Yons, Yon, and Youn. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Youn."

The Yon family was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. Some of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname include Robert Yon, who lived in Rouen, Normandy, in the late 12th century, and Jean Yon, a merchant from Brittany who was mentioned in a document dated 1289.

During the Middle Ages, the name Yon was also associated with several notable figures. One such person was Étienne Yon, a French clergyman who served as the Bishop of Tréguier in Brittany from 1420 to 1439. Another prominent individual was Pierre Yon (1439-1504), a French scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris.

In the 16th century, the Yon family spread to other parts of Europe, including England and Scotland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England was William Yon, who was born in Somerset in 1542. In Scotland, the Yon family settled in the Highlands, and one notable member was Sir John Yon (1624-1693), a Scottish soldier who fought in the English Civil War.

Other notable individuals with the surname Yon include Jacques Yon (1663-1718), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and Jean-Claude Yon (1698-1764), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.

Over the centuries, the Yon family continued to contribute to various fields, including the arts, sciences, and military. However, it is important to note that these are just a few examples, and there may have been many other significant figures with this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yon

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

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

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