Explore the Family Name Jent
The meaning of Jent
English: variant of Gent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jent in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jent has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,373rd most popular surname and by 2010, the rank had dropped to 17,337th, marking a change of -5.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 1,619 in 2000 to 1,630 in 2010, a growth of 0.68%. The proportion of people with the Jent surname per 100,000 decreased from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010, a drop of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,373 | #17,337 | -5.89% |
| Count | 1,619 | 1,630 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jent
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Jent surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a relatively stable predominance of those identifying as White, accounting for 95.31% in 2000 and 95.83% in 2010. However, there were notable changes in other ethnic identities. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those acknowledging two or more races saw an increase of 25.81% and 46.25%, respectively. On the other hand, there was a substantial decrease of -68.38% in the Black category and a -27.91% decrease among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased by -5.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 95.83% | 0.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 1.17% | 25.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.17% | 46.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.1% | -5.98% |
| Black | 1.36% | 0.43% | -68.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.31% | -27.91% |