Explore the Family Name Jenifer
The meaning of Jenifer
English: variant of Jennifer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jenifer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jenifer has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 39,617 in 2000 to 36,426 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.05%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 17.62%, raising the total from 522 to 614 individuals. As a result, the proportion of people named Jenifer per 100,000 also saw an uptick of 10.53% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #36,426 | 8.05% |
| Count | 522 | 614 | 17.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenifer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Jenifer identified as Black, although there was a slight decrease from 84.67% to 82.90%. The percentage of those identifying as White also decreased from 12.45% to 10.75%. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group, which grew by 81.05%. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities appeared in the 2010 census, accounting for 2.93% of the population with this surname. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.67% | 82.9% | -2.09% |
| White | 12.45% | 10.75% | -13.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.77% | 81.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |