Explore the Family Name Jens
The meaning of Jens
1. North German: from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Jeńš and Jenš (see Jensch 1), cognates of 1.
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How common is the last name Jens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jens experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,873rd most popular and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 30,165th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Jens surname increased from 742 to 777 during this period. This indicates that while the relative popularity may have decreased, the absolute count of people with the Jens surname grew by 4.72 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,873 | #30,165 | -0.98% |
| Count | 742 | 777 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jens
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Jens identify as White, although there was a modest decline from 95.55 percent in 2000 to 93.69 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Jens surname population markedly increased over this decade, rising from 1.48 percent to 3.09 percent. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, and Black representation emerged, making up 0.77 percent of the Jens population in 2010. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native and two or more races was either suppressed or showed a slight increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 93.69% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 3.09% | 108.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.29% | 19.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |