Explore the Family Name Jerrell
The meaning of Jerrell
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jerrell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jerrell has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,391 in terms of popularity and it dropped to 24,762 by 2010, which indicates a change of around -5.86%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 1,014 in 2000 to 1,006 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately -0.79%. As a result, the proportion of people named Jerrell per 100,000 people fell by about 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,391 | #24,762 | -5.86% |
| Count | 1,014 | 1,006 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerrell
The ethnicity statistics for the surname Jerrell, as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, illustrate several changes over the ten-year period. The proportion of white individuals with the name Jerrell increased marginally from 88.66% in 2000 to 88.97% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, going from 0.89% to 1.79%. However, there was a noticeable decline in the percentage of Black individuals bearing the surname, from 8.28% to 6.56%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a modest increase from 1.48% to 1.59%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.66% | 88.97% | 0.35% |
| Black | 8.28% | 6.56% | -20.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.79% | 101.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.59% | 7.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |