Explore the Family Name Jasmine
The meaning of Jasmine
Altered form of French Jasmin. History: This surname is mostly borne by the descendants of Louis-Laurent Duhault dit Jasmin from France (see Jasmin). Some characteristic forenames: French Yanick.
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How common is the last name Jasmine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jasmine has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jasmine was ranked as the 43,290th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 36,477th spot—an improvement of 15.74 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 470 to 613, an increase of 30.43 percent. The proportion of people with the Jasmine surname per 100,000 population also increased by 23.53 percent, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #36,477 | 15.74% |
| Count | 470 | 613 | 30.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.21 | 23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jasmine
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jasmine between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of people with this surname identified as Black (an increase of 5.16 percent from 53.83 percent in 2000 to 56.61 percent in 2010), there were also increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 3.4 percent to 4.73 percent) and Hispanic (from 8.09 percent to 8.97 percent). The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 22.83 percent, from 31.28 percent in 2000 to 24.14 percent in 2010. Additionally, while no one identified as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 these categories accounted for 4.57 percent and 0.98 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.83% | 56.61% | 5.16% |
| White | 31.28% | 24.14% | -22.83% |
| Hispanic | 8.09% | 8.97% | 10.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 4.73% | 39.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |