Explore the Family Name Jerden

The meaning of Jerden

English: from a variant of the personal name Jurdon, an old form of Jordan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Jerden in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jerden saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 50,366, but by 2010, it had fallen to 54,055, marking a reduction of 7.32 percent. The count also fell from 390 people in 2000 to 382 in 2010, indicating a decline of 2.05 percent. Proportionally per 100,000 individuals, this represents a decrease from 0.14 to 0.13, or a fall of 7.14 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#50,366	#54,055	-7.32%
Count	390	382	-2.05%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.13	-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerden

In terms of ethnicity, the data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census presents a varied picture for individuals with the Jerden surname. Between 2000 and 2010, the White demographic decreased slightly from 90.77 percent to 89.79 percent. However, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Black and those reporting two or more races. The Black demographic rose from 3.85 percent to 4.97 percent, signifying a 29.09 percent change. On the other hand, those reporting two or more races climbed from 1.79 percent to 2.36 percent, denoting a significant 31.84 percent increase. There was also a noteworthy drop in the Hispanic group, falling from 3.08 percent to 1.83 percent, which represents a steep 40.58 percent decrease. No one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.77%	89.79%	-1.08%
Black	3.85%	4.97%	29.09%
Two or More Races	1.79%	2.36%	31.84%
Hispanic	3.08%	1.83%	-40.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%