Explore the Family Name Jeannette
The meaning of Jeannette
1. Americanized form of Italian Iannetta. 2. Altered form of English Jennett (and possibly also a variant of the same American French surname). Compare Jeanette. 3. French: from Jeannette, a female personal name derived from Jean, an equivalent of John. 4. Possibly also an Americanized form of French Jeannet: from a pet form of Jean. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Some characteristic forenames: French Girard.
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How common is the last name Jeannette in the United States?
The surname Jeannette has shown a modest increase in popularity over the decade between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Censuses. In 2000, it was the 49,671st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to rank 49,546th. The number of individuals bearing the Jeannette name also increased from 397 to 424 during this period, representing a growth rate of approximately 6.8%. However, its proportion among all U.S. surnames decreased slightly, from 0.15 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #49,546 | 0.25% |
| Count | 397 | 424 | 6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeannette
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the distribution of the Jeannette surname between 2000 and 2010. For instance, the percentage of Jeannettes identifying as White decreased from 89.42% to 83.73%, while those identifying as Black increased from 5.04% to 7.08%. There was also a significant increase in the proportion of individuals with this surname who identify as Hispanic, with the figure rising from 3.78% to 5.90%. Interestingly, the proportion of Jeannettes identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase, going up from 1.26% to 1.65%. Notably, there were no Jeannettes recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.42% | 83.73% | -6.36% |
| Black | 5.04% | 7.08% | 40.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.78% | 5.9% | 56.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.65% | 30.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |