Explore the Family Name Jerdee
The meaning of Jerdee
Americanized form of Norwegian Gjerde.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jerdee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jerdee saw a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite a decrease in the rank from 63,297 to 63,873, indicating it became less common among surnames, the actual count of individuals with the Jerdee surname increased by 5.76% to 312 people in 2010. This demonstrates that while the surname may have slid down in terms of ranking, more people were bearing this name in 2010 than in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #63,873 | -0.91% |
| Count | 295 | 312 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerdee
The ethnicity associated with the surname Jerdee also experienced changes according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a minor decrease in this group, falling from 96.61% to 93.27%. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the categories of Two or More Races and Hispanic emerged in 2010, representing 2.24% and 2.88% of the Jerdee population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 93.27% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |