Explore the Family Name Jalbert
The meaning of Jalbert
1. Altered form of French Gerbert. 2. French: shortened form of Jalabert, itself a variant of Galabert, from the ancient Germanic personal name Galaberht, composed of the elements gal(an) ‘to sing’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. Compare Galbert 2. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Marcel, Laurent, Andre, Fernand, Normand, Pierre, Rosaire, Adelard, Aime, Alberie, Alderic.
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How common is the last name Jalbert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jalbert has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, this last name was ranked 13,040 in terms of prevalence within the United States, with 2,155 individuals identified. By 2010, however, its rank had shifted slightly to 13,241, demonstrating a marginal decline of 1.54% in popularity. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Jalbert surname increased by 7.01% to reach 2,306 within the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly by 2.5% from 0.8 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,040 | #13,241 | -1.54% |
| Count | 2,155 | 2,306 | 7.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.78 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jalbert
The ethnic identity associated with the Jalbert surname has also shown some changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority of individuals with this surname, 97.12%, identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 96.31% by 2010. The population identifying as Black saw a notable increase from 0.23% to 0.74%, representing a substantial change of 221.74%. There was also an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category from 0.37% to 0.56% and in the Hispanic category from 1.02% to 1.43%. However, the proportion identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.02% to 0.69%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a minor increase from 0.23% to 0.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.31% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.43% | 40.2% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0.74% | 221.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0.69% | -32.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.56% | 51.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.26% | 13.04% |