Explore the Family Name Jayroe
The meaning of Jayroe
Americanized form of French Giroux or Giraud, or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jayroe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jayroe has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 36,093rd to 36,788th. Despite the slip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this last name has slightly increased by 3.41%, growing from 587 in 2000 to 607 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,093 | #36,788 | -1.93% |
| Count | 587 | 607 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jayroe
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Jayroe's in 2000 and 2010 identified as White, although there was a minor decrease in this group from 96.59% to 94.07%. The second largest ethnic identity increase was seen among those identifying as two or more races, which experienced a significant rise of 55.29%, growing from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw an increase, rising from 1.19% to 1.65%. A new appearance in 2010 was those identifying as Hispanic at 1.81%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 94.07% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 1.65% | 38.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.32% | 55.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |