Explore the Family Name Jeanson
The meaning of Jeanson
1. American French: variant of Jeansonne. 2. French: from the personal name Jeanson, a diminutive of Jean ‘John’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jeanson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jeanson saw a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 85,643 to 88,685, which represents a change of -3.55%. However, the count for this surname increased by 2.96% during the same period, rising from 203 to 209. This slight uptick in count was not enough to maintain its overall popularity as the proportion per 100,000 decreased by -12.5%, indicating that while the number of people bearing this surname grew, it did so at a slower rate than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #88,685 | -3.55% |
| Count | 203 | 209 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeanson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Jeanson identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease in this group, from 97.54% to 94.74%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of the Hispanic group within this surname between these years, increasing from 0% to 2.39%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained constant at 0% for both years, while no individuals identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 94.74% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |