Explore the Family Name Jarrells
The meaning of Jarrells
English: patronymic from Jarrell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jarrells in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jarrells saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 25,969th and by 2010 it dropped to a ranking of 26,516th, marking a decline of about 2.11%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 3.6% during this period, growing from 888 to 920. The proportion of people with the Jarrells surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.33 to 0.31, showing a decline of around 6.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,969 | #26,516 | -2.11% |
| Count | 888 | 920 | 3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarrells
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Jarrells surname identify as white, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 75.11% in 2000 to 73.91% in 2010. There’s also a significant proportion who identify as Black, but this too declined somewhat over the decade, from 22.18% to 21.41%. Interestingly, the census data reveals a considerable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races or Hispanic. Those identifying as two or more races rose from 1.58% to 2.61%, an impressive 65.19% increase, while those identifying as Hispanic grew from 0.90% to 1.63%, an 81.11% jump. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.11% | 73.91% | -1.6% |
| Black | 22.18% | 21.41% | -3.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.61% | 65.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.63% | 81.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |