Explore the Family Name Jelen
The meaning of Jelen
1. Slovenian, and Czech; Polish (Jeleń); Slovak (Jeleň): nickname from Slovenian and Czech jelen, Polish jeleń, Slovak jeleň ‘(deer) stag’. Compare Deer, Jellen, and Yellen. 2. Jewish (from Poland; Jeleń): from the same Polish word as 1 above, used as a calque of the Yiddish personal name Hirsh (see Hirsch). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Henryk, Jerzy, Jozef, Lucyna, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Jelen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jelen ranked at 36,045 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to 37,341 by 2010. This represents a decrease of 3.6% over the period. However, the number of people carrying this surname showed a slight increase from 588 in 2000 to 597 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 1.53%. The proportion per 100,000 population also experienced a minor dip from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.20 in 2010, marking a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,045 | #37,341 | -3.6% |
| Count | 588 | 597 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jelen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jelen as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data portrays that it is predominantly carried by individuals identifying as white. In 2000, 95.58% of those with the Jelen surname were white, increasing slightly to 96.31% by 2010. The percentage of those with Hispanic ethnicity had a significant rise from 1.70% to 2.35% within the same time frame. Interestingly, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained static at 0% for both years. The representation of individuals who identify with two or more races also dropped to 0% in 2010, from 1.7% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 96.31% | 0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.35% | 38.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |