Explore the Family Name Jeremias
The meaning of Jeremias
Jewish, Portuguese, and German; Czech (Jeremiáš) and Slovak (Jeremiaš, Jeremiáš): from the personal name Jeremias, Latin (originally Greek) form of a Hebrew name, borne by a Biblical prophet (see Jeremiah). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Lipot, Mayer, Shraga, Yanky, Zev.
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How common is the last name Jeremias in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jeremias saw a marked increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname rose from 74,675 to 60,636, marking an improvement of 18.8%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with the Jeremias surname grew by 37.76%, from 241 in 2000 to 332 in 2010. Proportionally, there was a 22.22% increase in instances of the surname per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #60,636 | 18.8% |
| Count | 241 | 332 | 37.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeremias
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting changes in the distribution of the Jeremias surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. While there was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2000, by 2010, 3.61% of individuals with the Jeremias surname identified as such. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 10.37% to 15.06%. However, there was a decrease in the number of individuals who identify as White, dropping from 85.48% to 79.52% over the decade. It should be noted that the percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell to zero in 2010, down from 2.49% in 2000, while no changes were observed for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.48% | 79.52% | -6.97% |
| Hispanic | 10.37% | 15.06% | 45.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |