Explore the Family Name Jeansonne
The meaning of Jeansonne
American French: altered form of English Johnson. It is found mainly in LA. Compare Jeanson 1. History: This surname is borne by the descendants of an English bearer from the early 18th century. They were dispersed with the rest of the Acadians by the English in the 1750s. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Numa, Camille, Celina, Girard.
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How common is the last name Jeansonne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jeansonne saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,759th most popular surname, while in 2010, the rank slipped to 19,997—a change of -1.2%. However, the count, or number of people with the surname, actually increased by 6.19% from 1,261 to 1,339 during this period. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a minor decline of -4.26%, shifting from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #19,997 | -1.2% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,339 | 6.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeansonne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jeansonne has seen a few changes over the years as well. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with this surname have identified as White, with an increase from 97.15% in 2000 to 97.68% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased notably from 1.74% to 1.12% during this time. Meanwhile, there was no data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the category "Two or more races" appeared in 2000 but was not reported in 2010, and a new category of Black appeared in 2010 at 0.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 97.68% | 0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 1.12% | -35.63% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |