Explore the Family Name Jenrette
The meaning of Jenrette
American French: variant of Jenerette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jenrette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jenrette saw an increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jenrette was ranked 50,572nd in popularity, with a count of 388 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had improved to 44,653, marking a change of 11.7%. The number of people named Jenrette also rose by nearly 24%, from 388 in 2000 to 481 in 2010. This shift resulted in an increase in the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 from 0.14 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #44,653 | 11.7% |
| Count | 388 | 481 | 23.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.16 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenrette
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jenrette, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased by approximately 24% to 56.34% in 2010. The White population dropped by around 25%, settling at 39.09% by 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic population saw a substantial jump of about 45% during this period, though it remained a small portion of the total at 1.87%. A new category emerged in 2010: individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 2.70% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.36% | 56.34% | 24.21% |
| White | 51.8% | 39.09% | -24.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.87% | 44.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |