Explore the Family Name Jenerette
The meaning of Jenerette
Americanized form of French Jenneret, itself a rare variant of Jeanneret. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Jennett, Jenrette, and Generette. History: This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jenerette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jenerette shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jenerette ranked 64,385 in terms of surname popularity within the United States but improved to a rank of 62,045 by 2010, marking a positive change of 3.63%. The actual count of people carrying this surname also increased from 289 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, indicating an 11.76% growth. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #62,045 | 3.63% |
| Count | 289 | 323 | 11.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenerette
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jenerette also saw shifts in the decade between 2000 and 2010 as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying as Jenerettes remained those of Black ethnicity, growing from 60.90% to 69.04%, a 13.37% increase. White individuals carrying this last name decreased from 36.33% to 29.10%, a notable drop of 19.90%. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.73%) of individuals who identified as being of two or more races, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. There were no reported Jenerettes of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.9% | 69.04% | 13.37% |
| White | 36.33% | 29.1% | -19.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |