Explore the Family Name Jennewein
The meaning of Jennewein
South German and Austria: from the Latin personal name Ingenuinus, meaning ‘true-born’, borne by a 7th-century Christian saint, bishop of Brixen in South Tyrol. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred.
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How common is the last name Jennewein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jennewein saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 62,046 in popularity, however, by 2010 it had slipped to 67,747, marking a decline of 9.19%. The number of individuals with this last name also fell over this period, from 302 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, representing a drop of 3.64%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #67,747 | -9.19% |
| Count | 302 | 291 | -3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jennewein
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Jennewein showed some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 98.68% in 2000 to 95.53% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the census did note an emergence of Hispanic identity amongst those with the Jennewein surname, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. The category of "two or more races" remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 95.53% | -3.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |