Explore the Family Name Jenni
The meaning of Jenni
Swiss German: variant of Jenny. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Markus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jenni in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jenni has seen a slight downward trend in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Jenni was ranked as the 88,083rd most common surname and this rank decreased to 103,181 by 2010, a change of -17.14%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname also reduced from 196 in 2000 to 174 in 2010, indicating an 11.22% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the surname Jenni per 100,000 population also declined from 0.07 to 0.06 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #103,181 | -17.14% |
| Count | 196 | 174 | -11.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenni
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Jenni surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals identify as White, accounting for 93.37% in 2000 and increasing to 96.55% in 2010. There were no individuals recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. However, there was a small percentage (2.55%) identifying with two or more races in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 96.55% | 3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |