2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Yukna
A surname possibly of Eastern European origin with an unclear meaning.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Yukna. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yukna 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Yukna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yukna, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yukna
The surname Yukna has its probable origins in Eastern Europe, particularly Lithuania. The surname can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 14th to 15th centuries, which was a time of significant cultural and societal shifts in the region due to the formation of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
The name Yukna is likely derived from an old Lithuanian personal name or a nickname. The root of the surname seems to be associated with the Lithuanian word jukna, which translates to "runt" or "small." This implies that the original bearer of the surname may have been known for having a small stature or being the youngest in a family or community.
In historical records and manuscripts, the name appears sporadically. One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Yukna can be found in Lithuanian church records from the 17th century. These records typically involved vital events such as baptisms, marriages, and burials. For instance, records from a church in Vilnius in 1683 mention a Jonas Yukna.
The surname is also found in various forms, influenced by the evolving orthography of the Lithuanian and neighboring languages. Early spellings include Jukna, Jukenas, and even transitions to versions seen in Polish and Russian manuscripts due to the geopolitical changes in the region. For example, a Stanislovas Yukna was documented in 1702 in a census of Lithuanian nobility.
In the 19th century, as the Russian Empire solidified its control over Lithuania, records of the surname Yukna appear more frequently. A notable figure from this period is Antanas Yukna, born in 1815 and a participant in the national resistance movements against Russian dominance. He is known from several written accounts of uprisings and was executed in 1831 for his role in the November Uprising.
Moving into the 20th century, the surname Yukna is found among immigrants to North America during the early 1900s. One such individual is Petras Yukna, born in 1879, who emigrated to the United States through Ellis Island in 1905. He settled in Pennsylvania, where he became known for his involvement in the local Lithuanian community and was active in labor movements until his death in 1952.
In literature, the surname Yukna is celebrated through the works of Ona Yuknaite, born in 1948, a prominent Lithuanian author whose novels and essays reflect the cultural and political history of Lithuania. She gained recognition for her poignant storytelling and her works continue to be studied in Lithuanian literature courses.
The Yukna surname holds a rich historical narrative reflecting the cultural resilience and transformation of Lithuania through centuries of political and social changes. Each bearer of the surname carries a piece of this intricate history, woven through church records, nobility lists, and the chronicles of emigration and literary contributions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yukna
Among Census respondents with the surname Yukna, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Yukna 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 Yukna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 98
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yukna
Yukna appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Yukna 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yukna bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Yukna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yukna?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Yukna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Yukna?
Yukna ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Yukna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Yukna.
Has Yukna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yukna went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Yukna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yukna, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Yukna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yukna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Yukna (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 Yukna mean?
A surname possibly of Eastern European origin with an unclear meaning. 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 Yukna (0.04 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 Yukna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.