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

Yother, 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 Yother surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yother in America

Yother is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yother surname appeared 727 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 Yother.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yother 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 Yother

The surname Yother has its origins in Western Europe, likely stemming from the regions of France or the western parts of Germany. It is thought to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The regions from which this surname hails were areas known for their Germanic and Latin linguistic influences.

The name Yother may derive from older Germanic personal names containing the elements "jo" meaning "joy" and "ther" or "der," a form representing "people" or "army." Similar spellings and variations observed throughout history include Jother, Juther, and possibly Jotter. These variations often appeared due to local dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

Historical records mentioning the surname Yother are sparse, but it can be found in older parish records, tax documents, and land grants of the late medieval and early modern periods. For instance, a record from 1493 in the town registry of Strasbourg mentions a certain Heinrich Yother as a landowner and merchant.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Yother dates back to 1412 in the Bavarian region, where a Wilhelm Yother is noted as a seller of agricultural goods. Another significant mention appears in the 1520 archives of the city of Mainz, documenting a Gertrude Yother as a benefactor to a local church, indicating that the name was used by people of some social standing.

A notable person bearing the surname Yother is Johann Yother (1564-1623), an artisan renowned for his work in metal craftsmanship in the city of Augsburg. His creations were well-regarded and have been preserved in local museums as examples of Renaissance artistry.

During the 17th century, Elisabeth Yother (1625-1681) appears in records from the Cologne area. She was noted for her involvement in the local guilds and was instrumental in the community activities that supported families during times of hardship.

By the 18th century, the surname Yother begins to surface in the records of immigrant populations in North America. One prominent figure is Hans Peter Yother (1758-1821), who emigrated to Pennsylvania. As a skilled carpenter, Hans contributed to the building of early American settlements.

In the 19th century, Jane Yother (1799-1874) is documented as one of the pioneering school teachers in rural Ohio, where she played a crucial role in establishing educational institutions and setting curricula that benefited many young Americans.

The history of the surname Yother reflects the broader socio-economic and migratory patterns of its bearers, making it a name rich in cultural and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yother

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

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

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