2000
#11,507
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,509
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.93
Rare Last name
Yuhas
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Yuhym, a variant of Yevfimiy, meaning "good reputation."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,593 Americans carry the last name Yuhas. That puts it at #12,990 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 132,184 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yuhas 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
2.6K
1 in 132,184
Census rank
#12,990
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,261 bearers of the surname Yuhas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12990th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yuhas, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yuhas
The surname YUHAS is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Slavic word "juha," which means "broth" or "soup." This name was likely given to someone who was a cook or worked in a kitchen preparing broth or soup.
In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Juhas, Yuhas, Yuhasch, and Juhasz. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a medieval manuscript from the town of Kutná Hora, dated around 1280, which mentions a man named Juhas who worked as a cook in a local tavern.
The name YUHAS can also be traced back to certain place names in the Czech Republic, such as Juhásov and Juhásová, which likely originated from the surname itself. These places were possibly named after early settlers or landowners who bore the YUHAS name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname YUHAS was Jan Yuhas, born in 1512 in the town of Přerov, who was a prominent merchant and trader in the region. Another notable figure was Jakub Yuhas (1645-1718), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the city of Olomouc.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the YUHAS name appeared in various historical records, such as tax rolls, guild records, and church registers, in areas like Moravia, Bohemia, and Silesia, which were part of the Czech lands at the time.
Other notable individuals with the YUHAS surname include:
1. Michal Yuhas (1779-1847), a Czech composer and musician who lived in Prague.
2. Tomáš Yuhas (1823-1892), a Czech lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Imperial Council in Vienna.
3. Ludvík Yuhas (1865-1931), a Czech artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
4. Antonín Yuhas (1901-1982), a Czech writer and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories.
5. Jaroslav Yuhas (1928-2003), a renowned Czech sculptor and artist who gained recognition for his abstract and modernist works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuhas
Among Census respondents with the surname Yuhas, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Yuhas 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 Yuhas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 2,069
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 94
- Two or more races2.8% · 64
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 19
- Black or African American0.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yuhas
Yuhas 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
#12,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,461
-48 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 1,074 places
2020
#12,990
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,261
-200 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 409 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,507 | 2,509 | 0.93 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,581 | 2,461 | 0.83 | -48 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 1,074 places |
| 2020 | #12,990 | 2,261 | 0.76 | -200 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 409 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 Yuhas 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 | #12,581 | #12,990 | -3.3% |
| Count | 2,461 | 2,261 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.83 | 0.76 | -8.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yuhas bearers went from 2,461 to 2,261 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 409 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,581 to #12,990.
FAQ
Yuhas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yuhas?
Name Census estimates that about 2,593 living Americans carry the surname Yuhas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 132,184 residents.
How common is Yuhas?
Yuhas ranks #12,990 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,261 people with the surname Yuhas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,593), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.76 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Yuhas.
Has Yuhas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yuhas went from 2,461 recorded bearers to 2,261. That is a decrease of 200 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,581 to #12,990.
What does the Census say about the background of Yuhas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yuhas, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Yuhas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (2,069 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yuhas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Yuhas (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 Yuhas mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Yuhym, a variant of Yevfimiy, meaning "good reputation." 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 Yuhas (0.76 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 Americans have the surname Yuhas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.