Explore the Family Name Jeanty
The meaning of Jeanty
French and Haitian: from a pet form of the personal name Jean, or a nickname from a derivative of (Old) French gentil ‘noble, generous, amiable’. This surname was brought to the US mostly from Haiti. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Yves, Altagrace, Andre, Anselme, Berard, Emile, Giraud, Jean-Baptiste, Jean-Marie, Lucien, Marcel, Maryse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jeanty in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jeanty has seen a significant rise in popularity over the decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 20124 with 1232 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, this ranking had jumped to 15625, reflecting a 22.36 percent increase. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Jeanty surname also saw a substantial growth of 51.79 percent, moving from 1232 in 2000 to 1870 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 0.46 to 0.63 during this period, marking a 36.96 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,124 | #15,625 | 22.36% |
| Count | 1,232 | 1,870 | 51.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.63 | 36.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeanty
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuations among those bearing the Jeanty surname. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there were small proportions (0.37 percent and 0.27 percent respectively) claiming these ethnicities. The largest group consistently remains those identifying as Black, making up 85.39 percent of Jeantys in 2000 and increasing to 89.79 percent in 2010. People identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 7.22 percent in 2000 to 2.83 percent in 2010. Similarly, the White ethnicity saw a decline from 5.03 percent in 2000 to 4.17 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase from 1.87 percent to 2.57 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.39% | 89.79% | 5.15% |
| White | 5.03% | 4.17% | -17.1% |
| Two or More Races | 7.22% | 2.83% | -60.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.57% | 37.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |