Explore the Family Name Jagers

The meaning of Jagers

1. German (Jägers): see Jaegers. 2. Dutch: patronymic from Jager. Some characteristic forenames: German Karlheinz, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Jagers in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jagers has seen a decrease over the last decade. In 2000, Jagers was ranked 52,500 in terms of prevalence. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 60,790, marking a decrease of 15.79 percent. The count of individuals with the Jagers surname also saw a decline from 371 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, illustrating a decrease of 10.78 percent. The proportion of Jagers per 100,000 people also witnessed a 21.43 percent reduction from 0.14 to 0.11.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#52,500	#60,790	-15.79%
Count	371	331	-10.78%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.11	-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jagers

When exploring the ethnic identity of those with the Jagers surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, interesting changes are noted. While the White and Black population represented the majority of those carrying the name, their proportion decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the percentage of White decreased from 63.61 to 61.93, while the Black representation fell from 28.84 to 26.89. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races saw an increase. The rate of Hispanics rose by 34.65 percent to 5.44 percent, while those of mixed race skyrocketed by 145.93 percent to reach 3.32 percent. No data were reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native or Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicities.

	2000	2010	Change
White	63.61%	61.93%	-2.64%
Black	28.84%	26.89%	-6.76%
Hispanic	4.04%	5.44%	34.65%
Two or More Races	1.35%	3.32%	145.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%