Explore the Family Name Jenssen
The meaning of Jenssen
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: variant of Jensen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Carsten, Bjorn, Lars, Nels. German Hans.
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How common is the last name Jenssen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jenssen has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jenssen was ranked 63,632nd in terms of surname popularity, with a count of 293 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 71,886th and the number of people with this surname had reduced to 271, indicating a decline of about 7.51 percent. The proportion of people named Jenssen per 100,000 also dropped from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #71,886 | -12.97% |
| Count | 293 | 271 | -7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenssen
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all individuals with the Jenssen surname identified as White in 2000, making up 98.98% of the total. By 2010, the percentage of Jenssens identifying as White had decreased slightly to 93.36%. Interestingly, the 2010 census recorded a small percentage (5.54%) of Jenssens identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.98% | 93.36% | -5.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.54% | 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% |