Explore the Family Name Jerald
The meaning of Jerald
English: variant of Gerald. This surname is now very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Jerald in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Jerald" has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,905th most common surname and had risen to the 68,770th position by 2010, indicating a 5.67% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 248 to 286, a growth of 15.32%. This resulted in a small increase in the proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname in the United States, moving from 0.09 to 0.1, an 11.11% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #68,770 | 5.67% |
| Count | 248 | 286 | 15.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerald
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. While the percentage of Jeralds identifying as White decreased from 61.69% to 55.94%, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.02% to 4.55%. The proportion of Black Jeralds remained relatively steady, with a marginal decrease from 33.47% to 33.22%. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed that 4.55% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a group not represented in 2000's data. No Jeralds identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.69% | 55.94% | -9.32% |
| Black | 33.47% | 33.22% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.55% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 4.55% | 125.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |