Explore the Family Name Jefferis
The meaning of Jefferis
English (Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire): variant of Jeffries.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jefferis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jefferis has shown a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 23,191 in 2000 to 22,906 in 2010, indicating an increase in its usage by approximately 1.23%. Over the same period, the count also increased from 1,027 to 1,117, a rise of about 8.76%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,191 | #22,906 | 1.23% |
| Count | 1,027 | 1,117 | 8.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jefferis
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Jefferis, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that the majority identify as White, with minimal change over a decade (94.55% in 2000 to 94.54% in 2010). There was a marked increase of 62.5% in individuals identifying with two or more races between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 28.57%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly, from 2.73% to 2.60%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 94.54% | -0.01% |
| Black | 2.73% | 2.6% | -4.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.43% | 62.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 0.63% | 28.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |