Explore the Family Name Jellison
The meaning of Jellison
English: patronymic from Gelis, a variant of Giles, or possibly a patronymic or metronymic from a short form of Julian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jellison in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jellison has seen changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 12,175 in 2000 to 13,002 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.79%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 2,346 to 2,361 during this period, an increase of 0.64%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.05%, from 0.87 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,175 | #13,002 | -6.79% |
| Count | 2,346 | 2,361 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.8 | -8.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jellison
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jellison, it's interesting to observe certain shifts as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.21% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping to 94.79% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010, a significant rise of 56.3%. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities also increased from 1.58% to 1.69%. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.55%. New appearances in the data were noted for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both absent in 2000 but appearing in 2010 at 0.72% and 0.38% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 94.79% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.86% | 56.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.69% | 6.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |