Explore the Family Name Jerry
The meaning of Jerry
1. English: variant of Geary. 2. Probably also an altered form of Scottish Gerrie or English Gerry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jerry in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jerry saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 11,428 in terms of prevalence and moved slightly to rank 11,697 in 2010. This indicates a slight decrease in popularity by about 2.35%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 2,530 in 2000 to 2,679 in 2010, which is an increase of nearly 5.89%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of the Jerry surname per 100k people decreased by approximately 3.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,428 | #11,697 | -2.35% |
| Count | 2,530 | 2,679 | 5.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.91 | -3.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerry
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts. The percentage of those with the Jerry surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.95% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010, a change of 202.11%. There was also a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.08% in 2000 to 4.82% in 2010. While the White demographic decreased from 50.32% to 46.77% over the same period, Black representation remained fairly stable, seeing a minute increase from 39.25% to 39.60%. Finally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decline in representation, moving from 3.99% in 2000 to 3.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.32% | 46.77% | -7.05% |
| Black | 39.25% | 39.6% | 0.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 4.82% | 56.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.99% | 3.43% | -14.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 2.87% | 202.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 2.5% | 3.73% |