Explore the Family Name Jergensen
The meaning of Jergensen
Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen and North German Jörgensen (see Jorgensen), and possibly also of German Jürgensen (see Jurgensen). Compare Jergenson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jergensen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jergensen has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked as the 66,073rd most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 72,105th position by 2010, a change of -9.13%. In terms of count, there was a small drop from 280 individuals bearing the name in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking a decrease of -3.57%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.1 to 0.09, indicating a -10% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #72,105 | -9.13% |
| Count | 280 | 270 | -3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jergensen
With regard to the ethnicity of those with the surname Jergensen, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 96.07% in 2000 to 94.07% in 2010. Hispanics made up the second largest group, increasing from 2.5% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010, a significant increase of 33.20%. The rest of the categories, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races, either remained at 0% or the data was suppressed for privacy (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 94.07% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.33% | 33.2% |
| 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% |