Explore the Family Name De Jongh
The meaning of De Jongh
Dutch and Flemish: variant of De Jong. The surname De Jongh is also established in South Africa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Jongh in the United States?
The surname De Jongh has moderately increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, De Jongh ranked 41,995th most popular surname in the U.S., while in 2010 it climbed up to the 41,234th position indicating a change of approximately 1.81%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the last name De Jongh also grew by 8.42%, from 487 people in 2000 to 528 people in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname remained unchanged at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #41,234 | 1.81% |
| Count | 487 | 528 | 8.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Jongh
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname De Jongh has shown some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 88.09% in 2000 to 81.25% in 2010. The representation of De Jongh among those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 37.11%, jumping from 7.60% in 2000 to 10.42% in 2010. A considerable growth was observed in the Black and Two or more races categories, witnessing changes of 136.81% and 119.51% respectively. Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a modest growth of 8.13% whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained without any representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.09% | 81.25% | -7.76% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 10.42% | 37.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 3.6% | 119.51% |
| Black | 1.44% | 3.41% | 136.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 1.33% | 8.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |