Explore the Family Name Jeffress
The meaning of Jeffress
English (Durham): variant of Jeffries.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jeffress in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jeffress has seen a slight decrease since 2000. In the year 2000, it ranked 24,386th in terms of commonality within the United States and by 2010, its rank dropped to 26,313th, a decline of 7.9 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Jeffress surname also fell from 962 in 2000 to 928 in 2010, marking a reduction of 3.53 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 13.89 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,386 | #26,313 | -7.9% |
| Count | 962 | 928 | -3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeffress
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, those with the Jeffress surname have displayed a notable shift during the first decade of the 21st century. While the majority identified as White, falling slightly from 68.50 percent in 2000 to 65.09 percent in 2010, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 27.65 to 29.96. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant rise, up by 75.96 percent, albeit still only making up 1.83 percent of all Jeffress's in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased modestly from 1.87 percent to 2.05 percent. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities began to appear in the data, each comprising 0.54 percent of the Jeffress population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 65.09% | -4.98% |
| Black | 27.65% | 29.96% | 8.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.05% | 9.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.83% | 75.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |