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

Youk, 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 Youk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Youk in America

Youk is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Youk surname appeared 194 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 Youk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Youk 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 Youk

The surname Youk is believed to have its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in the regions that encompass modern-day Ukraine and parts of Russia. Records indicate the surname began appearing in historical documents around the late 16th century. The name is derived from a diminutive or affectionate form of "Yuriy," which is the East Slavic variant of the name George. This name was popular among Eastern Orthodox Christians and has Greek origins, with Georgios meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker."

Youk is thought to have originally referred to descendants or followers of someone named Yuriy. This form of nomenclature was common in Eastern Europe, where the suffix "-uk" or "-yuk" was often used to indicate belonging or lineage. The surname has similar spellings such as Yook, Yuk, and Jouk, adapting to various phonetic interpretations over the centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name Youk can be found in the Lviv registers of 1592, where a Yuriy Youk is listed as a bard. A migration of Youks to other regions is documented, with records from the 17th century existing in Polish archives, specifically referencing a merchant named Ivan Youk in Krakow around 1625. The name also appears in the Ukraine Partition Census of the late 18th century, listing several landowners with the surname Youk.

In the realm of historical figures, one notable person bearing this surname is Aleksandr Youk, who was born in 1804 and became a prominent mathematician in the Russian Empire. His work primarily focused on algebra and number theory. Another significant figure is Fyodor Youk, a 19th-century Ukrainian poet whose works often explored themes of nationalism and the human condition. Fyodor was born in 1829 and died in 1885, leaving behind a legacy of influential writings.

Elena Youk, an influential artist of the early 20th century, gained fame for her impressionist paintings. Born in 1876, she contributed significantly to the art movements of her time until her death in 1949. She often hosted salons that were frequented by the cultural elite of Eastern Europe, further cementing her influence.

Viktor Youk is another historical figure, a celebrated Russian violinist born in 1908. He continued to gain accolades through his performances in major concert halls across Europe and America until his untimely death in 1941 during World War II.

Lastly, the name re-emerged in the early 20th century in America with the immigration waves. A notable person is Boris Youkoff, an inventor and engineer born in 1893 in Ukraine and who emigrated to the United States in 1922. He held several patents related to electrical engineering and contributed to early developments in radio technology until his death in 1962.

Throughout history, the surname Youk has been associated with a variety of fields and regions, adapting linguistically and geographically while maintaining its Eastern European roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Youk

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

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

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