Explore the Family Name Jentzen
The meaning of Jentzen
North German: variant of Jantzen (see Jantz). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jentzen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jentzen has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,492nd most popular surname, which slipped to the 72,105th position by 2010, representing a drop of 10.1 percent. The total count of people with the surname also decreased slightly from 283 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, a reduction of 4.59 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people in the United States also dropped by 10 percent, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #72,105 | -10.1% |
| Count | 283 | 270 | -4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jentzen
Analyzing the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Jentzen, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals a predominantly White demographic. In 2000, 93.29 percent of Jentzens were categorized as White, but by 2010 this percentage had declined by 3.53 percent to 90 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals with this surname significantly increased from 4.24 percent in 2000 to 7.78 percent in 2010, an increase of 83.49 percent. The rest of the demographic categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained constant or were marked as suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.29% | 90% | -3.53% |
| Black | 4.24% | 7.78% | 83.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |