Explore the Family Name Jean-gilles

The meaning of Jean-gilles

Haitian (also Jeangilles): from the French personal name Jean-Gilles, a compound of Jean and Gilles.

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How common is the last name Jean-gilles in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jean-Gilles has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 44,821 in 2000 to 31,554 in 2010, indicating an increase of 29.6%. In terms of frequency, there were 451 individuals with the Jean-Gilles surname in 2000, which increased to 733 by 2010, marking a significant growth rate of 62.53%. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100k population also rose by 47.06% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#44,821#31,55429.6%
Count45173362.53%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2547.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jean-gilles

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Jean-Gilles surname identified as Black, increasing from 82.93% in 2000 to 92.22% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 2.66% to 4.64%. However, people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased sharply from 11.75% to 1.09%. There was a small increase in those identifying as White, from 0% to 1.50%. Meanwhile, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons, and no Jean-Gilles identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black82.93%92.22%11.2%
Hispanic2.66%4.64%74.44%
White0%1.5%0%
Two or More Races11.75%1.09%-90.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.33%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%