Explore the Family Name Jerke
The meaning of Jerke
German: from a vernacular form of Georg (see George). Some characteristic forenames: German Milbert, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jerke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jerke saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 53,556 to 57,372, indicating a decrease of 7.13 percent. Likewise, the count of individuals with the Jerke surname also fell by 1.93 percent, from 362 to 355. This led to a minor drop in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went down by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #57,372 | -7.13% |
| Count | 362 | 355 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jerke also changed over this decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 98.62 percent of those carrying the Jerke surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 96.34 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the ethnicity table in 2010, where around 1.97 percent of people with the Jerke surname identified as belonging to two or more races. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 96.34% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |