Explore the Family Name Jaffray
The meaning of Jaffray
English and Scottish: variant of Jeffrey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaffray in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jaffray experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jaffray was ranked as the 93,841st most popular surname in the United States and rose to become the 94,730th most popular by 2010, marking a decrease in popularity of 0.95%. However, despite its decrease in rank, the number of people with the surname increased by 6.63% over the same period, from 181 individuals in 2000 to 193 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #94,730 | -0.95% |
| Count | 181 | 193 | 6.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaffray
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Jaffray surname identified as White. In 2000, 96.13% of Jaffrays were White, a percentage which decreased slightly to 93.78% by 2010. It's noteworthy that there was an emergence of Hispansic identification within this surname group, going from 0% in 2000 to 4.15% in 2010. During both census years, no Jaffrays identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was also no reported multiracial identity among the Jaffrays during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 93.78% | -2.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |