How Many People Have the Last Name Yau?

3,033

people had the surname Yau in the 2010 US Census

About 1 in 97,087 people in the Census had this surname

Source: Census Bureau surname list

Surname Rank

#10,565

Tied with 6 others

Per 100,000 People

1.03

In 2010

Largest Group

92.6%

Asian and Pacific Islander

Change Since 2000

+12.9%

+347 people

👥 Race and Hispanic Origin

Most people with the surname Yau (92.6%) are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, Yau ranks #429. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.

White 2.3%
Black Withheld
Asian and Pacific Islander 92.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native Withheld
Two or more races 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Withheld: too few people to publish.

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📈 Change Since 2000

Yau grew from 2,686 people in 2000 to 3,033 in 2010 (up 12.9%), and its rank rose from #10,881 to #10,565.

20002010
People2,6863,033
Rank#10,881#10,565
Per 100,000 people11.03

🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Yau

RankSurnamePeople in 2010
#10,565Kincade3,033
#10,565Mullikin3,033
#10,565Sechrist3,033
#10,565Yau3,033
#10,572Balentine3,032
#10,572Larocque3,032
#10,572Panek3,032

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