Explore the Family Name Jaye
The meaning of Jaye
English (Suffolk): variant of Jay.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaye in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Jaye' saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jaye was ranked as the 28,674th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 31,150th spot, indicating an 8.64% decrease in ranking. The number of individuals with the Jaye surname also declined during this period, falling from 782 in the year 2000 to 745 in 2010, translating into a 4.73% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of the Jaye surname per 100,000 residents fell by 13.79%, from 0.29 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #31,150 | -8.64% |
| Count | 782 | 745 | -4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaye
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there has been a change in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Jaye' between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years (86.96% in 2000 and 86.98% in 2010), the representation of other ethnicities shifted. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 26.56%, and those identifying as being of two or more races rose by 22.88%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 11.98%. There were also slight increases in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.96% | 86.98% | 0.02% |
| Black | 7.93% | 6.98% | -11.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.01% | 12.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.88% | 22.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 1.34% | 16.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.81% | 26.56% |