Explore the Family Name Jaro
The meaning of Jaro
1. Spanish: nickname from jaro ‘pig with reddish hair’, or ‘old man with yellowish beard’, or a topographic name from jaro, a word of Arabic origin denoting someone who lived in a dense shrubby area. 2. Czech and Slovak: from a short form of the Slavic personal names like Jaroslav (see Jaros) and of the vernacular form of the personal name Hieronym, Greek Hierōnymos (see Jerome).
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How common is the last name Jaro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jaro has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jaro was ranked 84,310 in popularity but by 2010, it had climbed to 69,392, a change of almost 18 percent. The actual count of people with the surname also increased during this period, from 207 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, representing a growth of approximately 37 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people named Jaro per 100,000 also rose by 25 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #69,392 | 17.69% |
| Count | 207 | 283 | 36.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaro
The ethnicity associated with the surname Jaro, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has also changed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a majority identified as White, accounting for about 60.87 percent, followed by Asian/Pacific Islander at 28.02 percent, while both Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races making up roughly 5.31 percent each. However, by 2010 the distribution had shifted. The percentage of individuals with the Jaro surname identifying as White had declined to 51.94 percent, whereas those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander had risen to 34.63 percent. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic had more than doubled to 10.95 percent. During this period, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.87% | 51.94% | -14.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 28.02% | 34.63% | 23.59% |
| Hispanic | 5.31% | 10.95% | 106.21% |
| Two or More Races | 5.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |