Explore the Family Name Jehl

The meaning of Jehl

German: variant of Jehle. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace). Some characteristic forenames: French Etienne.

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How common is the last name Jehl in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jehl has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 77,222 in popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to rank 81,458, representing a change of -5.49%. The number of people with the Jehl surname has remained relatively consistent with only 231 individuals recorded in 2000 and a slight increase to 232 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 showed an 11.11% decrease over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#77,222#81,458-5.49%
Count2312320.43%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jehl

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Jehl surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides interesting insights. In 2000, 95.24% of those with the Jehl name identified as White, and this percentage increased to 99.14% in 2010. A minor percentage (3.46%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but no individuals claimed this ethnicity in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Jehl surname in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.24%99.14%4.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.46%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%