Explore the Family Name Jereb
The meaning of Jereb
Slovenian: nickname from jereb ‘partridge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jereb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jereb has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,766th most popular, but by 2010, it fell to 67,519th, a decrease of 23.29%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this decade, dropping from 352 people in 2000 to 292 people in 2010, representing a 17.05% decrease. This drop in count resulted in a proportional decrease as well, moving from 0.13 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.1 per 100,000 in 2010, marking a 23.08% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #67,519 | -23.29% |
| Count | 352 | 292 | -17.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jereb
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most of the people with the surname Jereb identify as White. The percentage of those identifying as white decreased slightly from 98.01% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the 2010 census showed a new appearance of the Jereb surname within the Hispanic community, making up 3.08% of the individuals with this surname. Please note, any figures marked with an "(S)" have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.23% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |