Explore the Family Name Jee
The meaning of Jee
1. Korean: variant of Chi 10. 2. Chinese: variant of Ji. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 朱 (see Zhu 1), 池 (see Chi 1), 倪 (see Ni), 余 and 俞 (see Yu 1 and 3). 4. English: variant of Gee. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Hyung, Jong, Kan, Shew, Chor, Ding, Eunyoung, Hyang, Hyeong, Hyun, In Hwan, Jae, Moon, Chong, Dae, Sang Hoon, Sang Wook, Wee, Yoo.
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How common is the last name Jee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jee has seen a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,970th and rose to 25,020th by 2010, marking an improvement of 10.55%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 807 to 993 in the same period, representing a growth of 23.05%. The proportion of people named Jee per 100,000 residents also increased by 13.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #25,020 | 10.55% |
| Count | 807 | 993 | 23.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.34 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jee
On the subject of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Jee identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.87% over the decade. Those identifying as part of two or more ethnicities saw the most significant increase, rising by 58.61% from 2.73% to 4.33%. There was a minor rise of 16.18% in the Hispanic category, and a decrease of 7.47% among those who identify as White. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were recorded as zero in 2010, with the data for the former suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.9% | 82.18% | -0.87% |
| White | 11.65% | 10.78% | -7.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 4.33% | 58.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.01% | 16.18% |
| Black | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |