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

Youhas, 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 Youhas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Youhas in America

Youhas is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Youhas surname appeared 118 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 Youhas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Youhas 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 Youhas

The surname Youhas has its origins in Central Europe, particularly in the regions that now encompass modern-day Hungary and Austria. Emerging in the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries, the surname appears to have ties to older Germanic languages and possibly some Slavic influences. The name is likely derived from the German "Johann," which is itself a form of "John," or the Latin "Ioannes," both meaning "God is gracious." Variations of the name, such as Juhász, which means "shepherd" in Hungarian, suggest occupational roots.

Historical records show that the name Youhas, and its variants, appeared in various forms in medieval documents. The Hungarian form Juhász, for example, is noted in tax records and censuses as early as the 14th century. In those times, names were often documented phonetically, leading to various spellings such as Juhas, Yuhas, and Youhas. A notable appearance can be found in the 1427 Urbarium of King Sigismund of Hungary, which listed many families by their occupations, including shepherds.

The earliest recorded example of the specific spelling Youhas appears in Austrian-Hungarian border regions in the 16th century. This was during a period of significant social and economic upheaval due to the Ottoman Wars in Europe, which may have led families to migrate and adapt their names for better integration into new communities.

One famous individual by the name was Franz Youhas, born in 1792 and died in 1845. He was renowned for his contributions to agricultural advancements in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Maria Youhas, born in 1854 and died in 1902, was another notable figure known for her literary works that depicted rural life in 19th century Hungary. János Juhász, although spelled differently, was a bishop known for his influential role in the Hungarian Reformed Church in the early 19th century; he was born in 1775 and died in 1841.

Another significant person was Imre Youhas, who was an inventor born in 1870. His innovations in textile machinery improved productivity during the Industrial Revolution and left a lasting legacy on the industry. Lastly, Katalin Youhas, a renowned folk artist born in 1902 and died in 1978, gained international acclaim for her detailed embroidery and preservation of traditional Hungarian crafts.

The surname Youhas serves as a testament to the interplay between language, geography, and occupation over centuries in Central Europe. Its various forms and holders of the name have contributed significantly to different aspects of society, from agriculture to art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Youhas

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

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

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