Explore the Family Name Jarema
The meaning of Jarema
Polish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jarema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jarema saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 37,986th most common surname, but fell to the 40,313th spot by 2010, marking a 6.13% decrease. The number of people with this surname also marginally declined from 549 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, a decrease of 1.09%. The proportion of individuals with the Jarema surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #40,313 | -6.13% |
| Count | 549 | 543 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarema
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jarema, again, we refer to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A vast majority of the people with this surname identified as White, making up 97.09% in 2000 and 96.87% in 2010 - showing a negligible decrease of 0.23%. The next largest group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.64% of Jaremas in 2000 and increasing by 23.78% to represent 2.03% in 2010. The category 'Two or more races' was reported at 1.09% in 2000, but no presence of this ethnicity was recorded in 2010. It's worth noting that the Hispanic population emerged from zero in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian & Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.87% | -0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.64% | 2.03% | 23.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |