Explore the Family Name Jenny
The meaning of Jenny
1. Swiss German and Alsatian: from a pet form of Jähn, Swiss German and Alsatian form of the personal name Johannes (see John). 2. English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Jen (from Jehan; see Jean and John). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Dietrich, Otto.
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How common is the last name Jenny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Jenny" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,771 in popularity with 1,453 bearers in the United States, accounting for 0.54 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had fallen to rank 19,019, with the count of bearers slightly decreasing to 1,432, representing 0.49 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline in rank by 7.02 percent and a decrease in proportion per 100,000 people by 9.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,771 | #19,019 | -7.02% |
| Count | 1,453 | 1,432 | -1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.49 | -9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenny
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the Jenny surname. In 2000, 89.06 percent identified as White, followed by 3.85 percent identifying as Hispanic, 2.62 percent as Black, and 2.34 percent as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, by 2010, there were some shifts in these percentages. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly to 87.08 percent, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly to 4.26 percent. The percentage of Hispanics also saw an increase to 4.19 percent. At the same time, no bearers of the Jenny surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. Notably, 2.16 percent identified as belonging to two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.06% | 87.08% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.34% | 4.26% | 82.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 4.19% | 8.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Black | 2.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |