Explore the Family Name Jelonek
The meaning of Jelonek
1. Polish: nickname name from the word jelonek ‘young deer, fawn’. Compare Jelen. 2. Jewish (from Poland): from the same Polish word as 1 above, used as a calque of the Yiddish personal name Hirsh (see Hirsch).
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How common is the last name Jelonek in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Jelonek ranked 83,541 in 2010, up slightly from 83,618 in 2000. This is based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 209 in 2000 to 225 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Jeloneks per 100,000 people in the U.S. remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #83,541 | 0.09% |
| Count | 209 | 225 | 7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jelonek
As for ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Jelonek identified as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.13% identified as white, which slightly decreased to 94.67% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more races increased from 2.39% in 2000 to 3.11% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 94.67% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 3.11% | 30.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |