Explore the Family Name De Jonge
The meaning of De Jonge
Dutch and Flemish: variant of De Jong. This surname is also found in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Adriaan, Frans, Geert, Hendrik, Jacobus, Joop, Marinus, Marten, Maurits, Nicolaas, Pieter. German Erna, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name De Jonge in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'De Jonge' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking for this surname fell by 3.47%, moving from a rank of 20152 in 2000 to 20852 in 2010. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the 'De Jonge' surname increased by 2.85%, from 1230 in 2000 to 1265 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k slightly decreased by 6.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,152 | #20,852 | -3.47% |
| Count | 1,230 | 1,265 | 2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Jonge
In regard to ethnic identity associated with the surname 'De Jonge', the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, up by 60.51%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose by 33.96%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a small decline of 1.75%. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 13.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 91.78% | -1.75% |
| Black | 2.76% | 4.43% | 60.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.66% | 13.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.42% | 33.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |